The company ended the first quarter of 2025 on a solid note, with both its earnings and revenues surpassing their respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. Boeing remains the largest U.S. aircraft manufacturer in the commercial aerospace sector.Soaring air travel is boosting the company's jet service business unit. The outlook for its defense business also remains optimistic, buoyed by strengthening U.S. defense budget provisions. However, the shortage of skilled labor continues to pose a threat to aerospace-defense manufacturers like Boeing.Trade tensions between the United States and China may cause Boeing to be unsuccessful in the timely delivery of its 737 jets and thereby hurt its operational performance.