Federal Prosecutors Recommend Criminal Charges Against Boeing Amid Ethics Concerns
Sputnik International
03:57 GMT 24.06.2024 (Updated: 04:57 GMT 24.06.2024)
The fall from grace of a storied US aerospace manufacturer continued Sunday as reports emerged that federal prosecutors have recommended the US Justice Department to bring criminal charges against Boeing.
The news comes after the Justice Department earlier this year found the company was in violation of a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement under which Boeing pledged to “design, implement, and enforce a compliance and ethics program to prevent and detect violations of the U.S. fraud laws throughout its operations.”
Trouble began for the aircraft manufacturer in 2018 when a Boeing 737 MAX plane operated by Lion Air in Indonesia crashed, leading to catastrophic failures. Safety concerns were further raised due to the lack of optional safety features provided by Boeing.
The beleaguered manufacturer has faced a series of safety mishaps, prompting whistleblower testimonies revealing troubling safety practices and allegations of compromising safety for production quotas. Two whistleblowers died soon after raising concerns.
