A US judge has dismissed criminal charges against Boeing related to the deadly 737 MAX 8 crashes, following an agreement between the company and prosecutors. This decision resolves a long-standing case stemming from the 2018 and 2019 accidents that killed 346 people.

• Boeing will pay $1.1 billion in exchange for the dismissal of a criminal charge concerning the MAX certification.
• The agreement avoids a criminal trial that was scheduled for June in Fort Worth, Texas.
• Family members of victims have criticized the settlement, with one stating it sends a message of "don't worry about making your products safe."