<h1>Boeing Agrees to $1.1B Settlement Over Fatal 737 Max Crashes, Avoiding Criminal Prosecution and Compensating Victims' Families</h1> The US Justice Department seeks to dismiss criminal fraud charges against an aircraft manufacturer related to two fatal plane crashes. The proposed agreement requires the company to pay over $1.1 billion, including $445 million for victims' families. The deal would avoid a potential criminal conviction and federal contractor status loss. Some victims' families oppose the settlement, arguing it lacks meaningful accountability. The manufacturer was accused of misleading regulators about a software system that contributed to two crashes killing 346 people.