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    From Aviation HQ@2:292/854 to All on Mon May 26 18:37:58 2025
    The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a preliminary settlement with Boeing in a fraud case stemming from two deadly crashes involving 737 MAX aircraft that killed 346 people. The agreement, which is subject to court approval, will allow Boeing to avoid criminal prosecution.

    Without the deal, the trial would begin on June 23. Boeing would then be on trial for misleading U.S. regulators about a key flight control system on the 737 MAX. Two of the planes crashed in 2018 and 2019 in Indonesia and Ethiopia.

    In total, Boeing will pay more than $1.1 billion, including fines and punitive damages. $445 million will be spent on improving the company's compliance, safety and quality programs. "We believe this resolution is the most equitable and practical outcome," the department said.

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  • From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to Aviation HQ on Wed May 28 17:35:00 2025
    Aviation HQ wrote to All <=-

    The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a preliminary settlement
    with Boeing in a fraud case stemming from two deadly crashes involving
    737 MAX aircraft that killed 346 people. The agreement, which is
    subject to court approval, will allow Boeing to avoid criminal prosecution.

    Without the deal, the trial would begin on June 23. Boeing would then
    be on trial for misleading U.S. regulators about a key flight control system on the 737 MAX. Two of the planes crashed in 2018 and 2019 in Indonesia and Ethiopia.

    In total, Boeing will pay more than $1.1 billion, including fines and punitive damages. $445 million will be spent on improving the company's compliance, safety and quality programs. "We believe this resolution is the most equitable and practical outcome," the department said.

    Me and light aircraft get along just fine. Airliners - not so much. I prefer Amtrak for long distances. Plus the food is better, too. Bv)=

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  • From Ward Dossche@2:292/854 to Dave Drum on Thu May 29 18:03:41 2025
    Hello Dave,

    Me and light aircraft get along just fine. Airliners - not so much. I prefer Amtrak for long distances. Plus the food is better, too. Bv)=

    Well, that is if there "IS" Amtrack.

    The northern line which runs from St.Paul (I think) to somewhere Seattle uses Burlington-Northern tracks where priority if given to freight trains. A full day's delay on arrival is not uncommon.

    I once drove a Trailways bus transcontinental from LA to NYC (and other routes). 4 days. Recently I looked into doing it again for fun, busses with wifi etc ... it was costlier than flying 6 hours.

    \%/@rd

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