Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg assured U.S. lawmakers Wednesday that the aerospace giant is prioritizing safety over production speed as it works to recover from a series of high-profile incidents, including a mid-air emergency involving a 737 Max 9 aircraft in early 2024.

Boeing is in discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice to reach a revised plea agreement in a criminal fraud case stemming from the planemaker's alleged misrepresentations to regulators about a key system on the 737 MAX,