Boeing hits turbulence in comeback from Max crashes

Jetliner unlikely to fly again for months as lawsuits against the company mount

After two fatal crashes of its 737 Max jetliner, Boeing is seeking to rebuild its image with a technological fix and an extensive public relations campaign to win back the public's trust and boost sales. The effort has encountered turbulence.

Earlier this month, Boeing announced that it would cut Max production to 42 planes a month from 52, a reduction of nearly 20 percent. But the world's largest aircraft manufacturer will survive the crisis because airlines are eager to buy new, fuel-efficient planes and rival Airbus cannot meet worldwide demand, analysts said.