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FAA response to Boeing MAX engine issue comes under scrutiny
The Federal Aviation Administration is facing new scrutiny about its decisions following two incidents where smoke filled the ...
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Southwest's expanded-legroom seats will debut May 1
Southwest will start rolling out extra legroom seats on May 1, gradually retrofitting planes through the year, part of a ...
Why These 2 Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800s Were Spotted At Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
T wo weeks ago, on March 24, there was a rare sighting of two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s at Dallas-Fort Worth ...
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Southwest To Begin 737 Fleet Retrofits Next Month
DALLAS—Southwest Airlines will begin retrofitting the interiors of its Boeing 737 fleet comprised of more than 800 aircraft ...
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DOT to review FAA’s handling of 737 Max smoke issue as Boeing develops software fix
The US Department of Transportation's (DOT) top inspector is reviewing a controversial Federal Aviation Administration ...
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Boeing is compensating Southwest for the 737 Max grounding, and the airline is sharing $125 million of the agreed total with employees
Southwest Airlines said on Thursday it had reached a confidential compensation agreement with Boeing for a portion of projected financial damages related to its 737 Max aircraft grounding.
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Flight Friday: How Southwest's Boeing 737 Fleet Is Evolving
Following the MAX grounding in March 2019, Southwest went into the pandemic only operating -700s and -800s. It had a larger 737-700 fleet of 500 aircraft fitted in a 143-seat layout, compared to a ...