 The concession means the world's biggest aerospace company would be a felon. A court filing last evening says Boeing will formally acknowledge guilt and accept fresh punishment over its dealings with the Federal Aviation Administration. As part of a plea, prosecutors have asked the company to pay a second criminal fine of $244 million and spend roughly half a billion over the next three years to improve its compliance and safety programs. Also, as part of the agreement, Boeing's board of directors agreed to meet with family members of the victims.