Boeing Reaches Tentative Settlements in 737 MAX Crash Lawsuits

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Boeing has reached tentative settlements in several lawsuits connected to the deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX jet in 2019. The agreements involve a Canadian man who lost six members of his family in the tragic accident.

The settlements were reached just as a jury had been selected and a trial was about to begin in a U.S. federal court in Chicago. The cases had been combined into one trial. The exact amount of money involved has not been made public.

The lawsuits focused on the deaths of three family members: a mother, a father, and a sister. All three were on board Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, which crashed shortly after takeoff. The man had already settled separate cases related to the deaths of his brother-in-law and two young nieces in 2025.

All six victims were residents of Canada. Their deaths were part of one of the worst aviation disasters in recent history. Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed in March 2019, killing everyone on board. This tragedy happened just five months after another Boeing 737 MAX plane crashed in Indonesia, killing 189 people.

Investigations later found that both crashes were linked to problems with an automated flight control system installed on the 737 MAX aircraft. The system pushed the planes downward based on faulty sensor data, and pilots were unable to regain control in time. Together, the two crashes claimed 346 lives.

After the accidents, aviation regulators around the world grounded the 737 MAX for nearly 20 months. Boeing faced intense scrutiny, legal action, and pressure to improve safety systems and pilot training. The crisis has cost the company more than 20 billion dollars through compensation, legal settlements, fines, and lost business.

Boeing has now settled more than 90 percent of the civil lawsuits linked to the two crashes. The company has paid billions of dollars through court settlements, government agreements, and other compensation programs. Some families have chosen to continue their cases in court, and Boeing has said it respects that choice.

In a statement, Boeing said it remains deeply sorry for the lives lost in both crashes. The company said it accepted legal responsibility in these cases and promised to continue working toward resolving the remaining claims.

The tentative settlements mark another step in a long legal process that continues to follow Boeing years after the crashes. While no settlement can undo the loss suffered by families, the agreements bring some cases closer to closure as the aviation industry continues to focus on safety reforms and accountability.

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