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A federal judge in Texas has dismissed a criminal conspiracy charge against Boeing over two fatal 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people, approving a settlement between the aircraft manufacturer and the US government.

In a written ruling issued on Thursday, US District Judge Reed O’Connor backed the US Justice Department’s request to end the case as part of an agreement that requires Boeing to pay or invest an additional $1.1 billion.

The money will go towards fines, compensation for victims’ families, and improvements to internal safety and quality controls.

The decision follows a highly emotional hearing in September, where relatives of some of the victims urged the judge to reject the proposed deal. Many family members had travelled from across the world, inc

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