Delta, Southwest Search for Jet Engine Parts Sold With Forged Safety Records
Engine makers and regulators claimed that a small broker sold dodgy spare parts that found their way onto jets. Source...
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Pratt & Whitney Engine Problems Lead Some Airlines to Reduce Flights
The aerospace and defense company RTX’s bet on single-aisle jetliners has run into quality and durability concerns. Source link
WSJ News Exclusive | Demand for Airliners Soars: ‘We Cannot Make Planes Fast Enough’
The CEO of Airbus sees demand continuing to outstrip supply as the European plane maker accelerates output and pulls further...
Airbus Sells 500 Jets to India’s IndiGo in Record Aircraft Deal
The $50 billion agreement, at list prices, opens the Paris Air Show as air travel surges. Source link
Boeing Wins 737 MAX Jet Order Worth Up to $40 Billion From Ryanair
The European discount airline agreed to buy up to 300 new jets as it moved past an earlier rift with...
Airlines Get Ready for Busy Summer as Travel Ramps Up
American and Southwest project a busy travel season after a winter slowdown. Southwest plans to reduce some flights this year...
Southwest Airlines Delays Thousands of Flights Amid Technology Issue
The airline resumed departures after a data-connection problem earlier Tuesday led to a pause. Source link
Southwest Airlines Outlines Plan to Handle Severe Weather Problems
Moves include buying more deicing trucks, enhancing tools for communicating with flight crews and upgrading phone systems for customers. Source...
Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue From Buying Spirit Airlines
BusinessComplaint alleges the deal would eliminate Spirit as a low-cost competitor to major carriers Source link
JetBlue, Spirit Brace for Justice Department Lawsuit to Block Airlines’ Merger
The airlines’ CEOs say combining their operations will ultimately benefit consumers. Source link
Southwest, FedEx Planes Came Within a Thousand Feet in Austin on Saturday
BusinessFederal safety board is dispatching investigators to Texas after the close call between two planes Source link
Southwest Airlines Earnings Hit by $220 Million Loss After Holiday Meltdown
BusinessEarningsCustomer cancellations at biggest domestic airline spills into first quarter Source link
DOT Probes Southwest Airlines Scheduling After Holiday-Travel Meltdown
BusinessSouthwest says it will cooperate with requests from government officials Source link
Tesla, Microsoft Are Headlining First Busy Earnings Week of 2023
BusinessEarnings PreviewVerizon and Southwest also on tap as economists gauge effect of interest rates Source link
Startups Want to Help Airlines Prevent Tech Meltdowns
Airlines should take advantage of new cloud-based tools, industry consultants said, to help prevent the recent snafus brought on by...
U.S. Flight Disruptions Mount After FAA Grounding Order Ends
Updated Jan. 11, 2023 7:56 pm ETListen to article(2 minutes)An outage with a federal pilot-alert system cascaded into a nationwide...
Southwest’s December Meltdown to Cause Quarterly Loss
The airline said it lost up to $425 million in revenue after it canceled more than 16,700 flights in the...
Southwest Says It Maintains Normal Schedule as Airline Processes Bags, Refunds
Executives said they plan to launch a postmortem after the holiday meltdown that led to thousands of canceled flights. Source...
Southwest Airlines Shows Progress in Push to Restore Flights
The carrier had just one Saturday flight cancellation as of midday, and it was seeking employee volunteers to help catch...
Southwest Airlines Gears Up for a Normal Flight Schedule on Friday After Mass Cancellations
BusinessEmployee volunteers rebuilt crew schedules manually after storm disruptions overwhelmed systems and led to thousands of canceled flights Source link
