A US judge has rejected Boeing’s guilty plea agreement stemming from twin crashes of the 737 Max, citing diversity, equity and inclusion considerations in selecting a monitor to oversee compliance. Judge Reed O’Connor in northern Texas said the inclusion of DEI considerations in selecting a corporate monitor for Boeing would “undermine confidence” that the selection was based on competency.
The system was later implicated in the crashes, five months apart, that killed a combined 346 people. The justice department returned to the deferred prosecution this year after a door panel blew off a Max at 16,000 feet during a commercial flight. Prosecutors argued Boeing failed to live up to the terms of its earlier agreement.
Hemos resumido esta noticia para que puedas leerla rápidamente. Si estás interesado en la noticia, puedes leer el texto completo aquí. Leer más: