United States v. The Boeing Company

Decisions and steps

1. 7 January 2021Deferred prosecution agreement filed with the criminal information^S1S2
2. 14 May 2024Government tells the court Boeing breached the DPA^S7
3. 5 December 2024Court rejects the proposed plea agreement^S4
4. 29 May 2025Government moves to dismiss under a non-prosecution agreement^S8
5. 6 November 2025Court grants the motion to dismiss^S9
6. 31 March 2026Fifth Circuit denies the mandamus petitions, Nos. 25-11253 and 25-11254^S6
7. 22 May 2026Fifth Circuit denies panel rehearing and rehearing en banc^S10

Claims this case bears on

• Supported90
  The US Justice Department said in January 2021 that two Boeing 737 MAX Flight Technical Pilots deceived the FAA Aircraft Evaluation Group about MCAS.
  Regulator statement, 7 January 20214 records citedFraud
• Unresolved65
  Boeing said in May 2024 that it believed it had honored the terms of its 2021 deferred prosecution agreement, after the Justice Department told the court Boeing had breached it.
  Company statement, 14 May 20243 records citedFraud
• Outdated96
  An AP report in July 2024 said Boeing would plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and would have a felony conviction.
  Press report, 8 July 20244 records citedCorporate status
• Supported96
  Reuters reported in November 2025 that a federal judge approved the Justice Department's request to dismiss the 737 MAX criminal case against Boeing.
  Press report, 6 November 20254 records citedCorporate status

Sources

1. S1Tier A Boeing Charged with 737 Max Fraud Conspiracy and Agrees to Pay over $2.5 BillionUS Department of Justice. Regulator press release. 7 January 2021.Supports the charge, the DPA and the payment amounts. It does not reflect later events.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
2. S2Tier A Deferred Prosecution AgreementUS Department of Justice. Deferred prosecution agreement. 7 January 2021.Supports Boeing's acceptance of responsibility and the statement of facts on MCAS. It is not a conviction.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
3. S7Tier C DOJ says Boeing broke deal that avoided prosecution after 2 fatal 737 Max crashesNPR. Press report. 14 May 2024.Quotes the prosecutors' letter on breach and a Boeing spokeswoman's denial. No byline or date is shown on the page, and the breach notice date is confirmed by the DOJ case page (S8).Link working, checked 25 October 2026
4. S4Tier A Memorandum Opinion and Order, United States v. The Boeing Company, No. 4:21-CR-5-OUS District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Court judgment. 5 December 2024.The court's order rejecting the proposed plea agreement, hosted by the Justice Department. It does not cover the later dismissal.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
5. S8Tier A United States v. The Boeing CompanyUS Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section. Government press release. Last updated 24 July 2026.Case page listing filings and rulings, including the 29 May 2025 non-prosecution agreement and the 18 June 2026 mandate. It summarises rather than decides.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
6. S9Tier A Order, United States v. The Boeing Company, No. 4:21-cr-5-OUS District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Court judgment. 6 November 2025.The order granting the government's motion to dismiss. It does not state dollar amounts or whether dismissal is with prejudice.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
7. S6Tier A In re Naoise Connolly Ryan, et al., No. 25-11253 c/w No. 25-11254US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Court judgment. 31 March 2026.Per curiam panel opinion denying the families' mandamus petitions. The opinion was later amended on 22 May 2026.Link working, checked 25 October 2026
8. S10Tier A On Petitions for Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc, In re Naoise Connolly Ryan, et al., No. 25-11253US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Court judgment. 22 May 2026.Order denying panel rehearing and rehearing en banc, with an amended opinion. It does not address any Supreme Court petition.Link working, checked 25 October 2026