Boeing pledges US$100m to families, communities hurt by 737 MAX crashes
Boeing pledged US$100m in financial support to families and communities affected by 2 fatal crashes of its 737 MAX plane, as the company works to restore a reputation shaken by the tragedies. The plane maker said the funds would cover costs including living expenses for families, community development and education efforts. The move comes while Boeing is in talks to settle legal claims with the families of dozens of victims of the Lion Air crash in waters near Jakarta last October and another fatal MAX accident in Ethiopia in March. A Boeing official said the $100m pledge was “absolutely independent of the lawsuits” and wouldn’t have any bearing on litigation or mediation. It wasn’t immediately clear how relatives of the MAX crash victims could apply for financial assistance. <br/>
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Boeing pledges US$100m to families, communities hurt by 737 MAX crashes
Boeing pledged US$100m in financial support to families and communities affected by 2 fatal crashes of its 737 MAX plane, as the company works to restore a reputation shaken by the tragedies. The plane maker said the funds would cover costs including living expenses for families, community development and education efforts. The move comes while Boeing is in talks to settle legal claims with the families of dozens of victims of the Lion Air crash in waters near Jakarta last October and another fatal MAX accident in Ethiopia in March. A Boeing official said the $100m pledge was “absolutely independent of the lawsuits” and wouldn’t have any bearing on litigation or mediation. It wasn’t immediately clear how relatives of the MAX crash victims could apply for financial assistance. <br/>
