A federal judge in Texas has dismissed a criminal conspiracy charge against Boeing related to two 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor approved the federal government’s request on Thursday. The deal requires Boeing to pay or invest an additional $1.1 billion in fines, compensation for victims’ families, and internal safety measures. The ruling follows a September hearing where victims' relatives urged the judge to appoint a special prosecutor. Prosecutors alleged Boeing deceived regulators about a flight-control system implicated in the 2018 and 2019 crashes.