US Approval for 737 MAX Return Nears as Challenges Remain for Boeing

American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX jets sit parked at a facility in Tulsa, Okla., on May 10, 2019. American Airlines/Handout via Reuters

WASHINGTON—After a standoff with global regulators, management turmoil, and a massive safety review, Boeing is set to win U.S. approval on Wednesday to resume flights of its grounded 737 MAX.

But the largest U.S. airplane maker faces headwinds from the coronavirus and new European tariffs as it scrambles to return the best-selling jet to service.