The monitor — an outside aviation expert who is not affiliated with Boeing — would spend five years reviewing and suggesting changes to the jet maker’s safety and quality assurance processes
The Boeing 737 Max 10 takes off on its first test flight June 18, 2021, from Renton Airport in Renton, Washington. The families that lost loved ones in two fatal Boeing 737 Max plane crashes asked a U.S. district judge to appoint an independent monitor to track the company’s progress on improvements to its safety culture.
The motion comes as the families are waiting for the Justice Department to determine whether it will prosecute Boeing on fraud charges following the two Max crashes that killed a total of 346 people in 2018 and 2019. It’s still unclear what the Justice Department will do next, though it is expected to make a decision by July 7. In the last few days, news outlets have reported conflicting information about what to expect. The New York Times wrote Friday that the Justice Department was considering allowing Boeing to avoid criminal prosecution. Reuters and The Washington Post have since reported that federal prosecutors are recommending criminal charges. All three reports are based on anonymous sources.
Though the specifics could change following responses from Boeing and the Justice Department, the proposed independent monitor would review several aspects of Boeing’s safety culture and manufacturing process, according to court documents filed Monday.
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