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Southwest Airlines and the anatomy of an IT meltdown
A data-driven look inside the largest operational meltdown in U.S. aviation history.
Revisiting the convoluted politics of certifying the last 737 Max models
Political posturing and legislative maneuvering take center stage in 737 Max 7 and 10 certification.
What happened at Southwest wasn’t a meltdown, it was a burnout
The operational fiasco at Southwest Airlines is a warning to the rest of the economy.
The hard and frustrating math behind airline pilot furloughs and buyouts
The nuanced economics of airline furloughs.
Checklists come into focus as pace-setter for 737 Max return
The certification flight to validate the changes to the 737 Max have been pushed into November at the...