 said the issues were caused by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts. A $2.5 billion settlement that led Boeing to avoid criminal prosecution has failed to resolve questions about the safety of the aerospace giant's planes. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a felony fraud charge in a new deal with the Justice Department. Officials said the filing will give a more precise description of how the compliance monitor will be chosen and the scope of the monitor's duties.