Boeing pledges $100 million to families and communities affected by 737 Max crashes

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 19: (L-R) Diana Sotomyor, Hayley Freedman and Deveney Williams, friends of Samya Stumo, who was killed when Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302 crashed in Ethiopia.
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Boeing has announced it will spend $100 million to assist the families and communities affected by two 737 Max jet crashes that killed more than 300 people.

The company said on Wednesday it will be partnering with local governments and non-profits in order to spend this $100 million over the course of several years.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.