Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of a part connecting the engine to the body of the aircraft, the latest in a long line of quality control issues for the troubled US aerospace giant.

More trouble for Boeing as 777X flight tests suspended after part failure

A former production inspector for a Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, who reportedly worked for 12 years in the company, has raised serious concerns about the safety of Boeing aircraft.

Boeing-linked 'showstopper' says plane-maker producing 'ticking time bombs'

A Boeing 737-300 crashed during takeoff in Senegal on Thursday (May 9), injuring 11 passengers. Four of the 11 had serious injuries. Six additional passengers were escorted inside the airport for medical checks.

Watch: 'Another day, another Boeing disaster': Boeing 737 plane crashes in Senegal, 11 injured

China's state-run Global Times informed that Boeing 737 MAX may return after being grounded for over 32 months. The daily informed that the aircraft manufacturers have been working on "technical requirements" to get the aircraft off the ground.

Boeing 737 MAX carrying out changes in China to return: Report