A weekly review of commercial flight
News
Boeing Whistleblower: Renton Mechanics Mis-installed Flight 1282 Plug
A Boeing whistleblower revealed that company mechanics removed the fuselage panel that blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 for repair and then reinstalled it improperly. Read more…
Southwest Airlines' Q4/Full-Year 2023 Financial Results
Southwest Airlines has released its financial results for Q4 and FY 2023, announcing that it would reduce the number of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft deliveries and take the 737-7 out of its 2024 fleet plans. Read more…
United Reports Fourth Quarter, Year-End Financial Results
United Airlines' Q4 and full-year 2023 financial results underscore a year of solid demand, diversified revenue, and increased capacity that set it as the world's largest airline by available seat miles. Read more…
Opinion
Interview: Entebbe International Airport Expansion Plans
Airways had the chance to speak to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority's Manager of Public Affairs, Vianney Luggya, who shed more light on the expansion works at Entebbe International Airport. Read more…
This Week in History
1/22/1970: The Mighty Boeing 747 Enters Revenue Service
Despite several technical issues that resulted in the original Jumbo being replaced, on this day in 1970, history was made when the Boeing 747 carried its first fare-paying passengers. Read more…
Analysis
In Numbers: The State of Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft
Take a birds-eye view of the state of the Boeing 737 MAX series, including total aircraft in service and storage, total on order and on option, total operators, and more. Read more…
Media
Have you ever wondered what the inside of the G500 looks like? In this cabin tour, we bring you inside Gulfstream's G500 in Dubai. From smart cockpit technology to the ultimate travel comfort, this jet seats up to 19 passengers in a customizable cabin. Let's get on board!
The Airways February 2024 Issue
A Swissair Convair 990 Coronado graces the skies above California, evoking nostalgia for a bygone era of air travel. The distinctive silhouette of this classic aircraft, with its swept-back wings and sleek fuselage, transports us to times when air travel was synonymous with glamour and sophistication. Enjoy this and more in the Airways February 2024 issue.