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Is Boeing's 737 Max doomed? Aviation giant receives zero orders for its killer jet for second month in a row after one burst open in mid-air and two others crashed killing 300
Boeing sales continue to plummet in the wake of the Alaska Airlines catastrophe and other safety scandals.
The beleaguered airline received just four new orders in May and none for its 737 Max jet.
The aircraft has been at the center of several disasters, including an Alaska Airlines flight in January where the door plug of the plane blew out just minutes after take off.
The same model was involved in two crashes just four months apart which killed more than 300 people.
The Lion Air crash in 2018 and the Ethiopian Airlines disaster were both caused by same sensor malfunction.
Boeing sales continue to plummet in the wake of the Alaska Airlines catastrophe (pictured) and other safety scandals
Allegations from whistleblowers over safety shortcuts combined with reports of falsified inspections have only exacerbated Boeing's fortunes.
By comparison, rival manufacturer Airbus recorded 27 orders in May.
Boeing has also had to contend with Aerolineas Argentinas then cancelling its order, meaning its total sales last month were just three.
It follows poor sales in April, where Boeing reported seven sales and none again for its 737 Max.
Much of the aerospace giant's Max fleet was grounded by the Federal Aviation Authority in the aftermath of the Alaska Airlines disaster.
The clampdown comes after a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, in January.
Pilots were able to land the plane safely, but the incident has cast Boeing into its deepest crisis since the deadly crashes of two Max jets in 2018 and 2019.
Despite a slump in sales, the aerospace giant has a backlog of 5,600 jets and delivered 24 in May, including 19 Max jets.
The beleaguered airline received just four new orders in May and none for its 737 Max jet which was involved in the Ethiopian Airlines crash in 2019
This included three to Alaska Airlines and four to the Irish Ryanair. Airbus reported that it delivered 53 planes in May.
Boeing hopes that the slow pace of orders reflects a lull in sales before next month's Farnborough International Airshow, where aircraft deals are often announced.
However it is unclear if this will be enough to salvage the aerospace giant's reputation.
In April, whistleblowers Sam Salehpour and Ed Pierson gave evidence to a Congress hearing about the company and the ongoing safety crisis.
Salehpour works as a Quality Engineer for the company, and claimed that sections of the 787 Dreamliner jets have not been properly secured.
During the hearing, it was revealed that Salehpour had faced threats from his supervisor after he attempted to discuss issues with the jets.
As well as the threats being made against Salehpour, Senator Richard Blumenthal held up a picture of a large nail through a car tire belonging to Salehpour.
He also said that the safety situation at Boeing was like the company playing 'Russian roulette' with peoples lives, adding: 'We never know exactly when it's going to happen, when or where or how it's going to happen.'
Boeing has also had to contend with Aerolineas Argentinas then cancelling its order, meaning its total sales last month were just three
The same model was also involved in the 2018 Lion Air crash in Indonesia
Pierson said in written testimony that he believes the investigation into the 737 Max that had its door blown out mid flight was being covered up.
In March, whistleblower John Barnett was found dead in his truck in South Carolina while going throwing a whistleblowing suit against his former employer.
Other recent safety fears include a Boeing Air Canada flight which burst into flames seconds after takeoff.
CEO David Calhoun, who will step down at the end of the year, has said many times that Boeing is taking steps to improve its manufacturing quality and safety culture.
He called the blowout on the Alaska jet a 'watershed moment' from which a better Boeing will emerge.