Boeing is back in the headlines and not exactly for the right reasons. As of Monday morning on June 23rd, 2025, Boeing stock was sliding in premarket trading, all thanks to a tragic crash involving an Air India 787 Dreamliner that went down just seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12.

Boeing shares slipped nearly 2.1% in premarket trading, trimming recent gains from the Paris Air Show, where it secured over $20 billion in new jet orders, which has now been largely eclipsed by the Air India tragedy.

For a company still dusting itself off from past safety scandals, this is the last kind of attention Boeing needs. The crash is now overshadowing what should’ve been a week of celebration and big business at the Paris Air Show, where Boeing and Airbus typically compete to flex their aviation muscle.

Instead, investors are holding their breath.

No one knows how the crash came to be. The cause of the crash hasn’t been officially confirmed yet. But in today’s market, uncertainty is expensive. The mere whiff of another Boeing safety issue is enough to rattle nerves and markets. Especially when we’re talking about a 787 jet, part of the same wide-body family that’s been under scrutiny before.

Even with Boeing posting strong orders in Paris, the shadow of this crash is dimming the glow. Investors are right to be cautious. Memories of the 737 MAX crisis still linger, and the company’s reputation is still in the repair shop.

Can Boeing climb out of this tunnel? No one is sure.

Until a full investigation report is released, volatility is likely. But if the issue turns out to be unrelated to aircraft design or manufacturing, the damage may be short-term.

Either way, Boeing now faces another major test—not just of engineering, but of public trust and investor confidence.