Boeing 737 MAX 7 Nears FAA Type Certification in July 2026
The FAA is expected to certify the Boeing 737 MAX 7 by late July 2026, enabling Southwest Airlines to begin its long-delayed fleet modernization.
Jul 11, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Southwest Airlines Partners With Air Premia for Asia Access
Southwest Airlines has launched an interline partnership with Air Premia, connecting 120 U.S. cities to transpacific routes via three major gateways.
Jul 9, 20264 min
AI illustrationAirlines
Southwest Airlines Exits ORD and IAD in Network Overhaul
Southwest Airlines has finalized its exit from Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles as part of a strategic summer network restructuring.
Jul 7, 20263 min
Airlines
Southwest 737 MAX 8 Declares Emergency, Diverts to Honolulu
Southwest Airlines Flight WN139 diverted to Honolulu after declaring an inflight emergency 90 minutes into a flight from Maui to Las Vegas.
Jul 6, 20264 min
Safety
Morgan Stanley Raises Southwest Airlines Price Target to $60
Morgan Stanley upgraded Southwest Airlines to a $60 price target as the carrier's shift to assigned seating drives a 60% adoption rate of premium add-ons.
Jul 4, 20264 min
Business
Southwest Airlines Cuts 7 Routes From St. Louis Hub
Southwest Airlines will eliminate 7 routes from St. Louis Lambert International Airport in Q3 2026 to optimize capacity toward focus cities.
Jun 30, 20263 min
Airlines
Southwest Airlines Launches Starlink on Boeing 737-800
Southwest Airlines operated its first flight with Starlink Wi-Fi on June 22, 2026, targeting over 300 aircraft installations by year-end.
Jun 24, 20263 min
Technology
Southwest 737-700 Struck by GSE Vehicle at Memphis Airport
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 was struck by a ground equipment vehicle in Memphis on June 21, causing a four-hour flight delay for passengers.
Jun 23, 20263 min
Safety
Delta Adds San Jose Route, Solidifying Austin Focus City
Delta Air Lines will launch daily nonstop service between Austin and San Jose on October 6, 2026, as it expands its presence at the Texas airport.
Jun 20, 20264 min
Airlines
Southwest 737s Collide During Pushback at PVD Airport
Two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s made contact during a nighttime pushback at T.F. Green International Airport, prompting an FAA investigation.
Jun 14, 20264 min
Safety
Southwest 737s Collide at PVD; FAA Opens Safety Probe
Two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s sustained damage in a ground collision at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport on June 11, 2026.
Jun 13, 20264 min
Safety
Southwest CEO: Higher Airfares Are the New Industry Baseline
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan says airfares will remain high despite potential fuel cost drops following the US-Iran conflict.
May 31, 20263 min
Airlines
Southwest Airlines Eyes Long-Haul International Flights
Southwest Airlines plans to launch 8 to 12 long-haul international routes within five years, leveraging its dominant position at BWI.
May 30, 20264 min
Airlines
Southwest Bans Robots Citing Lithium Battery Fire Risk
Southwest Airlines banned humanoid robots after one flew as a passenger, citing significant fire risks from large, unregulated lithium-ion batteries.
May 17, 20265 min
Safety
NTSB Urges Realistic Pilot Training for Cockpit Smoke
NTSB urges the FAA to mandate realistic pilot training for cockpit smoke after a Southwest 737 MAX bird strike filled the flight deck with oil smoke.
May 14, 20265 min
Safety
Southwest 737-700 Diverts for Cracked Windshield at 37k ft
Southwest Flight 2665 diverted to Tulsa after its Boeing 737-700 windshield cracked at 37,000 feet, delaying passengers by about 4 hours.
May 12, 20264 min
Safety
SWAPA's $100M 737 MAX Lawsuit Against Boeing Proceeds
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association's $100M lawsuit against Boeing for lost wages during the 20-month 737 MAX grounding will proceed in Texas.
May 7, 20265 min
Business
Southwest Enforces Assigned Seating for Weight & Balance Optimization
Southwest Airlines' new seating policy forces passengers into middle seats on empty flights to comply with strict aircraft weight and balance rules.
May 4, 20265 min
Airlines
Southwest 737 MAX Diverts to Oklahoma City After Medical Emergency
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 bound for Phoenix diverted to Oklahoma City after declaring an emergency due to an onboard medical situation.
May 2, 20264 min
Safety
Southwest Airlines Wins 737 MAX Lawsuit in Fifth Circuit Court
Southwest Airlines defeated a class-action lawsuit after a court ruled passengers who never flew the 737 MAX suffered no legal injury.
Apr 20, 20264 min
Regulatory