The plane maker was seeking to scale back a settlement with Justice Department.

Government officials started reexamining the case after a door plug panel blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max during flight in January 2024. That incident renewed concerns about manufacturing quality and safety at Boeing, and put the company under intense scrutiny by regulators and lawmakers.

A US judge scheduled a trial date for Boeing in the Justice Department’s criminal fraud case, abruptly setting proceedings to begin on June 23. The case stems from allegations that Boeing misled the US regulators about a critical system on its 737 MAX aircraft.