Boeing to Plead Guilty to Fraud Charge Over 737 Max Crashes

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The Spin

Narrative A

While it could hurt Boeing's lucrative contracts with the US government, this agreement will enable the firm to move beyond these incidents without the embarrassment of a public trial. This is the best thing for the company's clean-up process as it's looking to appoint a new chief executive officer and is seeking to acquire Spirit AeroSystems.

Narrative B

This is a deeply inappropriate deal that fails to acknowledge that 346 people died as a result of Boeing's dubious safety and quality standards. It also allows the company to shield the public from the extent of those failures by avoiding a public trial. The judge assessing the deal must uphold the principles of justice and accountability.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 1% chance that Boeing will release a new midsize aircraft, likely called the 797, into commercial service before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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