When it comes to Boeing's 737 Max,things can always get worse.
Boeing,which is also still dealing with the ramifications of two fatal crashes of its 737 Max,has seen orders and deliveries of new planes crumble this year.
Boeing has its share of problems,but the US government will always have its back.
Boeing criticised for withholding"crucial information"in scathing report released after an 18-month investigation into the twin tragedies that killed 346 passengers and crew.
Boeing has warned of delays in deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner,as three separate production flaws over the past year hamper efforts to develop an alternative cash cow to its grounded 737 MAX.
Boeing has revealed the ongoing financial pain of the coronavirus and has delayed the launch of its new plane,while officially winding down production of its iconic 747.
The test is a pivotal moment in Boeing's worst-ever corporate crisis,long since compounded by the novel coronavirus pandemic that has slashed air travel and jet demand.
In a particularly tense exchange at a Senate hearing in Washington,the head of the Federal Aviation Administration was grilled on how the 737 MAX was approved.
Signs that Boeing is finally nearing the end of the jet's 15-month grounding and controversy that has engulfed the company after the two fatal crashes.
Boeing's future business relies upon the rebirth of the troubled airplane,which still has a backlog of more than 3800 orders.
Boeing is slashing around 10 per cent of its workforce,and the aircraft maker says more cuts are coming.