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NEWS Jul 27, 2026 FAA Warns Boeing 737 MAX Seat Failure Could Endanger Passengers The FAA issued a proposed airworthiness directive over faulty passenger seat tracks on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that could fail during flight. Read More →
NEWS Jul 24, 2026 12.6 Million Gallons by Sea: Southwest Airlines' Extraordinary Response to the Jet Fuel Supply Crisis Southwest Airlines turned to maritime shipping to move 12.6 million gallons of jet fuel, addressing supply worries at key hubs. Read More →
NEWS Jun 02, 2026 Delta Reconsiders Its Long-Awaited Transcontinental Business Class Seat Delta Air Lines may scrap plans for a new transcontinental business class seat, leaving its premium domestic strategy in question. Read More →
NEWS May 26, 2026 American Airlines Has Finally Chosen Starlink for Its Narrowbody Fleet American Airlines has ended months of deliberation and confirmed SpaceX's Starlink as its next-generation in-flight Wi-Fi provider, committing to install the low Earth orbit satellite system across more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in the first quarter of 2027. Read More →
NEWS May 12, 2026 A Southwest 737's Cockpit Windscreen Shattered at Cruising Altitude Over Oklahoma A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 made an emergency diversion to Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Monday, May 12, 2026, after its cockpit windscreen began to crack and then shatter while cruising over the state. Read More →
NEWS May 01, 2026 Southwest Nearly Abandoned 10 Passengers at Las Vegas Including a Pregnant Woman After Its Own Flight Made Them Miss Their Connection Southwest Airlines faced criticism after a Reddit post revealed that around ten passengers, including elderly travellers and a pregnant woman, were nearly stranded at Las Vegas airport because a Southwest delay caused them to almost miss their connecting flight. Read More →
NEWS Apr 28, 2026 American Airlines is Banning Power Banks From Overhead Bins Starting This Weekend: What You Need to Know Effective May 1, 2026, American Airlines will become the largest carrier in the United States to formally revise its rules on portable power banks, the lithium-ion charging devices that tens of millions of travellers carry onto planes every day without a second thought. Read More →
NEWS Apr 28, 2026 Southwest Flight Attendant Awarded $1 Million After 9-Year Lawsuit Over Religious Beliefs A nine-year legal battle between a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, her airline, and her own union has reached its financial conclusion. Read More →
NEWS Aug 20, 2025 EVA Air Teases Southwest Partnership, New U.S. Route In a series of posts on social media, EVA Air revealed its plan for a new airline partner in the United States, along with hinting at expansion to a new destination. The Taiwan-based carrier posted a graphic announcing a new connection airline with a tail that mirrors Southwest Heart livery. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Aug 22, 2024 The Top 5 Largest Boeing Fleets in the World The aviation industry is heavily dominated by two major players: Airbus and Boeing. While the latter's dominance has largely lagged behind the former, Boeing aircraft continue to comprise a large majority of airline fleets. Today, we will analyze the five airlines with the largest Boeing fleets. This list will change over the years as some carriers have hundreds of Boeing jets on order. Read More →