Boeing has reached a confidential out-of-court settlement with a man who lost his wife and three children in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash, allowing the company to sidestep what would have been a high-profile federal trial set to begin Monday (Jul 14). This comes on the heels of another Boeing crash, this one a Boeing Dreamliner 787. The Air India Flight AI171, which was to fly from Ahmedabad to London, crashed just seconds after takeoff before slamming into a medical college hostel. The tragic Boeing plane crash in India's Ahmedabad claimed 260 lives (241 onboard, 19 on the ground).<h2>MAX 737 crash and Boeing's latest settlement</h2>Paul Njoroge, a man whose family was killed in the 2019 plane crash that claimed 157 lives, was seeking damages from Boeing for wrongful death and negligence in a Chicago courtroom. His case was the last remaining lawsuit from the Ethiopian Airlines crash that hadn't been settled—until now. Clifford Law Offices, which represented Njoroge, as per AFP, confirmed the agreement late Friday, saying a mediator helped both sides reach a deal just before the trial began. "The case has settled for a confidential amount," a Clifford Law spokesperson said. "The aviation team at Clifford Law Offices has been working round-the-clock in preparation for trial, but the mediator was able to help the parties come to an agreement on behalf of Paul Njoroge," said senior partner Robert Clifford.Njoroge, who lost his wife, mother-in-law, and three young children—including a nine-month-old infant—testified before the US Congress in 2019, saying he was haunted by visions of what his family must have experienced in their final moments. "It is difficult for me to think of anything else but the horror they must have felt," he said. "I cannot get it out of my mind."Similar to the June 2025 Air India AI-171 plane crash, on 10 March 2019, a Boeing 737 MAX passenger airliner, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 from Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, crashed just minutes after takeoff. The crash killed all 149 passengers and 8 crew members on board.<h2>Boeing's settlement spree: A pattern of avoidance?</h2>This latest settlement means Boeing continues its long streak of avoiding courtroom trials related to its 737 MAX aircraft, whose flawed MCAS flight-control system (a flight handling system) was implicated in both the 2018 Lion Air crash and the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash, which together killed 346 people.Since 2019, Boeing has reached quiet settlements with more than 90 per cent of victims' families. But this tactic hasn't spared the company from mounting public scrutiny, especially after a string of new safety lapses, the most recent involving another Boeing aircraft operated by Air India. A preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India's Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, released early on Saturday (Jul 12), revealed that both the engines of the Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft bearing registration VT-ANB stopped functioning seconds after takeoff. This, according to the report, happened as the fuelling mechanisms switched from RUN to CUTOFF sequentially. An investigation involving the cockpit audio has unveiled the haunting last moments before the devastating crash as one of the pilots asked, “Why did you cut off?” before getting the answer “I didn’t” from the other pilot. Both engines experienced a momentary recovery after an initial loss of thrust but ultimately failed to stabilise. &nbsp;

Clifford Law Offices, which represented Njoroge, as per AFP, confirmed the agreement late Friday, saying a mediator helped both sides reach a deal just before the trial began. "The case has settled for a confidential amount," a Clifford Law spokesperson said. 

Boeing has reached a confidential out-of-court settlement with a man who lost his wife and three children in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash, allowing the company to sidestep what would have been a high-profile federal trial set to begin Monday (Jul 14). This comes on the heels of another Boeing crash, this one a Boeing Dreamliner 787. The Air India Flight AI171, which was to fly from Ahmedabad to London, crashed just seconds after takeoff before slamming into a medical college hostel. The tragic Boeing plane crash in India's Ahmedabad claimed 260 lives (241 onboard, 19 on the ground). MAX 737 crash and Boeing's latest settlement Paul Njoroge, a man whose family was killed in the 2019 plane crash that claimed 157 lives, was seeking damages from Boeing for wrongful death and negligence in a Chicago courtroom. His case was the last remaining lawsuit from the Ethiopian Airlines crash that hadn't been settled—until now. Clifford Law Offices, which represented Njoroge, as per AFP, confirmed the agreement late Friday, saying a mediator helped both sides reach a deal just before the trial began. "The case has settled for a confidential amount," a Clifford Law spokesperson said. "The aviation team at Clifford Law Offices has been working round-the-clock in preparation for trial, but the mediator was able to help the parties come to an agreement on behalf of Paul Njoroge," said senior partner Robert Clifford. Njoroge, who lost his wife, mother-in-law, and three young children—including a nine-month-old infant—testified before the US Congress in 2019, saying he was haunted by visions of what his family must have experienced in their final moments. "It is difficult for me to think of anything else but the horror they must have felt," he said. "I cannot get it out of my mind." Similar to the June 2025 Air India AI-171 plane crash, on 10 March 2019, a Boeing 737 MAX passenger airliner, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 from Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, crashed just minutes after takeoff. The crash killed all 149 passengers and 8 crew members on board. Boeing's settlement spree: A pattern of avoidance? This latest settlement means Boeing continues its long streak of avoiding courtroom trials related to its 737 MAX aircraft, whose flawed MCAS flight-control system (a flight handling system) was implicated in both the 2018 Lion Air crash and the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash, which together killed 346 people. Since 2019, Boeing has reached quiet settlements with more than 90 per cent of victims' families. But this tactic hasn't spared the company from mounting public scrutiny, especially after a string of new safety lapses, the most recent involving another Boeing aircraft operated by Air India. A preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India's Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, released early on Saturday (Jul 12), revealed that both the engines of the Air India Boeing 787-8 aircraft bearing registration VT-ANB stopped functioning seconds after takeoff. This, according to the report, happened as the fuelling mechanisms switched from RUN to CUTOFF sequentially. An investigation involving the cockpit audio has unveiled the haunting last moments before the devastating crash as one of the pilots asked, “Why did you cut off?” before getting the answer “I didn’t” from the other pilot. Both engines experienced a momentary recovery after an initial loss of thrust but ultimately failed to stabilise.

Clifford Law Offices, which represented Njoroge, as per AFP, confirmed the agreement late Friday, saying a mediator helped both sides reach a deal just before the trial began. "The case has settled for a confidential amount," a Clifford Law spokesperson said.&nbsp;

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A top police officer said there appeared to be no survivors after the crash of an Air India plane into a residential area near the Ahmedabad airport soon after takeoff in the western state of Gujarat on Thursday (June 12). The flight AI 171 crashed during takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at around 2 pm local time. &nbsp; The Boeing 787-8 passenger jet had 242 people on board. The fact that it crashed into nearby residential buildings means there could be casualties on the ground, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>No survivors likely, says police officer</h2> &nbsp;Speaking to news agency Associated Press, Ahmedabad’s city police commissioner said there appeared to be no survivors.&nbsp;“It appears there are no survivors in the plane crash,” AP quoted Commissioner GS Malik as saying.&nbsp;With the plane crashing in a residential area with offices, “some locals would have also died,” he added.&nbsp;“Exact figures on casualties are being ascertained,” he said as quoted by AP. &nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>'Lost lots of people', says govt official</h2>A spokesperson of India's external affairs ministry said “we lost lots of people” in the crash.&nbsp;Speaking at a weekly press briefing, the spokesperson said the situation is still evolving, and they have to wait for information on exact casualty figures.&nbsp;<h2>Indian army assisting in disaster aid</h2> Some 130 Indian Army personnel have been deployed to assist civil administration in the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts after the crash.The Indian Army engineering teams were deployed with bulldozers for debris clearance.Army medical teams comprising doctors and paramedics, Quick Action Teams (QATs), fire-fighting assets with fire extinguishers and water bowsers, and provost staff were also pressed into service. The Military Hospital has also been placed on standby, said the Indian Army.<h2> Kith and kin of passengers await information</h2> Anxious family members have gathered outside the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad for information about their loved ones who were on board the London-bound Air India aircraft.A man could be seen breaking down and pleading with the authorities to let him in. &nbsp;

The Boeing 787-8 passenger jet had 242 people on board. The fact that it crashed onto nearby residential buildings means there could be casualties on the ground, too.



A top police officer said there appeared to be no survivors after the crash of an Air India plane into a residential area near the Ahmedabad airport soon after takeoff in the western state of Gujarat on Thursday (June 12). The flight AI 171 crashed during takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at around 2 pm local time. The Boeing 787-8 passenger jet had 242 people on board. The fact that it crashed into nearby residential buildings means there could be casualties on the ground, too. No survivors likely, says police officer Speaking to news agency Associated Press, Ahmedabad’s city police commissioner said there appeared to be no survivors. “It appears there are no survivors in the plane crash,” AP quoted Commissioner GS Malik as saying. With the plane crashing in a residential area with offices, “some locals would have also died,” he added. “Exact figures on casualties are being ascertained,” he said as quoted by AP. 'Lost lots of people', says govt official A spokesperson of India's external affairs ministry said “we lost lots of people” in the crash. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, the spokesperson said the situation is still evolving, and they have to wait for information on exact casualty figures. Indian army assisting in disaster aid Some 130 Indian Army personnel have been deployed to assist civil administration in the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts after the crash. The Indian Army engineering teams were deployed with bulldozers for debris clearance. Army medical teams comprising doctors and paramedics, Quick Action Teams (QATs), fire-fighting assets with fire extinguishers and water bowsers, and provost staff were also pressed into service. The Military Hospital has also been placed on standby, said the Indian Army. Kith and kin of passengers await information Anxious family members have gathered outside the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad for information about their loved ones who were on board the London-bound Air India aircraft. A man could be seen breaking down and pleading with the authorities to let him in.

The Boeing 787-8 passenger jet had 242 people on board. The fact that it crashed onto nearby residential buildings means there could be casualties on the ground, too.&nbsp;

'No survivors', says Gujarat police officer after Air India plane crashes onto residential area in Ahmedabad - Report

Hours after an Air India aircraft with 242 people onboard crashed in the Indian state of Gujarat's Ahmedabad, Boeing Airplanes have issued a statement.&nbsp;In a post on X, it said, “We are in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171 and stand ready to support them. Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, first responders and all affected.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We are in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171 and stand ready to support them. Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, first responders and all affected. <a href="https://t.co/kYrdKyvl7z">pic.twitter.com/kYrdKyvl7z</a>&mdash; Boeing Airplanes (@BoeingAirplanes) <a href="https://twitter.com/BoeingAirplanes/status/1933133113426690055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The incident took place in Meghani area near the Ahmedabad airport, five minutes after take-off. The plane, en route to London, had taken off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1.38 pm IST. The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese, and one Canadian besides the crew.&nbsp;According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, issued a "Mayday" call to Air Traffic Control shortly before the plane lost contact. A mayday call is an internationally recognised distress signal used in radio communication. It indicates an imminent danger.&nbsp;Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Minister of Civil Aviation, Rammohan Naidu, and took stock of the situation. In a post on X, he said that the incident is ‘heartbreaking beyond words.’ He added that he has been in touch with Ministers and authorities who are working to assist those affected.&nbsp;Air India changed its profile picture on its social media handles to black as a sign of mourning. On its website, Air India is carrying the flight number - AI 171 - in black with a black band.&nbsp;Social media visuals showed fire hoses extinguishing the flames, fire engines lining up to the residential area, and first responders carrying out what appeared to be dead bodies from the site. &nbsp;The Ahmedabad Police cleared most of the area. Around 400 CISF paramilitary troops deployed at Ahmedabad airport were also pressed into rescue operations after the plane crashed into the medical college and nearby buildings.

Ahmedabad plane crash Boeing Airplanes issues statement says We are in contact with Air India

Hours after an Air India aircraft with 242 people onboard crashed in the Indian state of Gujarat's Ahmedabad, Boeing Airplanes have issued a statement. In a post on X, it said, “We are in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171 and stand ready to support them. Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, first responders and all affected.”

The number of casualties in the Air India aircraft crash in Ahmedabad is still unknown and rescue operations are underway

Ahmedabad plane crash: Boeing Airplanes issues statement, says 'We are in contact with Air India'