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NEWS Oct 09, 2026 Southwest Airlines Considers Boeing 787 Order for Long-Haul International Expansion Southwest Airlines is evaluating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as it explores a shift into long-haul international flying, sources tell Reuters. Read More →
NEWS Oct 01, 2026 Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to Orlando After Bird Strike on Takeoff A Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency return to Orlando International Airport Sunday after striking a bird shortly after takeoff. Read More →
NEWS Sep 07, 2026 Woman Sues Southwest Airlines for $50,000 After Bag Falls on Her Head During Deplaning A passenger is suing Southwest Airlines for $50,000, claiming a bag fell from an overhead bin and hit her head as travelers exited the plane. 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 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 →