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Canadian Settles Lawsuit Against Boeing Over Ethiopian Crash

1/14/2026

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Manant Vaidya, a Canadian, settled his lawsuit against Boeing over the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash that killed 157 people, including six of his family members.
The settlement occurred just before a trial in Chicago.
Boeing accepted responsibility for the crash, caused by faulty sensor readings that led to the aircraft's malfunction.
Boeing expressed condolences and committed to compensating the victims' families.
The terms of the settlement remain confidential.

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Story summary

Manant Vaidya, a Canadian, settled his lawsuit against Boeing over the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash that killed 157 people, including six of his family members.
The settlement occurred just before a trial in Chicago.
Boeing accepted responsibility for the crash, caused by faulty sensor readings that led to the aircraft's malfunction.
Boeing expressed condolences and committed to compensating the victims' families.
The terms of the settlement remain confidential.