Boeing Settles Lawsuit Over Ethiopian Airlines Crash

Boeing has reached a last-minute out-of-court settlement with the family of Manisha Nukavarapu, a victim of the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 crash, avoiding a federal civil trial set to begin in Chicago. The crash, which killed all 157 people on board, was linked to design flaws in Boeing's MCAS anti-stall software, for which the company has accepted responsibility. The civil case had initially involved six plaintiffs, but most had settled before this agreement, which still requires judicial approval. Nukavarapu, an Indian medical intern, was en route to visit her sister in Kenya at the time of the crash. Boeing continues to face multiple civil claims related to these crashes, with the next trial scheduled for April 2025. Though this settlement avoids immediate litigation, it highlights ongoing legal challenges for Boeing related to the 737 Max incidents.