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American flag carrier Southwest Airlines is facing flight cancellation, as well as delays, due to an emergency engine inspection throughout the fleet running with the CFM56-7B engine. Last week, a faulty CFM56-7B engine explosion from a Southwest Boeing aircraft which was on its way from Newyork to Dallas, killed one of the passenger, through a fan blade hit from the side window. Southwest on a statement said that 40 of its 4000 flight schedules were cancelled, due to an emergency fan blade inspection. A thorough checking has been initiated by the National Transportation Safety Board Investigators. Meanwhile, in India Jet Airways has ... Read more

With the recent engine explosion in the Southwest Airlines of the US, Jet Airways is planning to initialize a thorough investigation on its similar 737 engines. A warning has been issued by the US and European aviation authorities to avoid any such consequences within the faulty CFM56-7B engines. Meanwhile, a faulty CFM56-7B engine explosion from a Southwest Boeing aircraft which was on its way from Newyork to Dallas, killed one of the passengers as the fan blade hit from the side window. “Received the latest Emergency Airworthiness Directives from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) ... Read more

In what we can call as one of the proud moments in the history of aviation, the American multinational airline manufacturer Boeing is all set to handover its 10,000th 737 jet to Southwest airlines. Boeing 737 is said to be the short and medium ranged narrow body airliner manufacturing since 1964. Within a short period of time the 737 marks as the best-selling commercial jet ever in the history of aviation. Guinness World Records have witnessed the 10,000th launch of 737 and marked it for the official recognition. Meanwhile, back in 2006, the “most produced” title was tagged by the ... Read more

Your drink on the Sounthwest Airline would cost more from March 2018 onwards. The price of alcoholic beverages on Southwest Airlines flights increased $1 and $2, depending on the drink. It’s the first time the carrier has changed alcohol prices since 2009. Beer will now be  charged $6 to $7, wine $6 and liquor $7. The good thing is that passengers with drink coupons won’t have to pay extra money. Travellers who fly business select or purchase higher-priced tickets will get a free drink coupon on the day of their flight. Complimentary drink days on Southwest are Valentine’s Day (Feb 14), St. ... Read more

Photo Courtesy: Southwest Airlines Seldom do we care about abandoned canines and cats. But, here we have some pretty good news coming up from the Carribean Island Puerto Rico. America’s Southwest Airlines Chief Pilot David Newton flew all the way in his Boeing 737, just to rescue puppies and kittens that were stranded after the hurricane hit Maria in San Juan. David Newton, who has done more hundreds of rescue operations, said this was very special to him. Newton and the special rescue team called ‘lucky rescue’ flew to the city just for giving a second chance of life to the ... Read more