Boeing Confronts Third Trial Over Troubled 737 Max 8 Jet

Boeing is gearing up for its most evidence-packed trial yet as the family of a former United Nations executive prepares to ask a third Illinois federal jury for damages. The lawsuit stems from the crash of a 737 Max 8 jet, which occurred just minutes after takeoff on an ill-fated flight in Ethiopia.

The Boeing 737 Max 8 was involved in two separate fatal crashes within five months of each other: Lion Air Flight 610 in Indonesia and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. The latter crash killed all 157 people on board, including the family's decedent, a former United Nations executive who had been traveling to Kenya.

The trial is expected to be the most evidence-packed yet for Boeing as the family of the UN worker prepares to present its case. The jury will hear testimony and review evidence related to the crash, which is likely to put more pressure on Boeing's already-troubled reputation.