Boeing Posts $4 Billion Loss Tied to Problems with 787 Jet

Boeing Posts $4 Billion Loss Tied to Problems with 787 Jet
Traffic drives in view of a massive Boeing Co. production plant in Everett, Wash., on April 23, 2021. Elaine Thompson/AP Photo
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Boeing is reporting a $4.16 billion loss for the fourth quarter as the financial fallout from production flaws in one of its best-selling planes keeps getting worse.

The aircraft maker took a charge of $3.5 billion to cover additional delays in delivering copies of its 787 jetliner and compensation for airlines that are still waiting to get their planes.