IndustryFAA clears 737 MAX software glitch, removing hurdle for MAX 10 certificationRegulator says pilots retain full control of aircraft; anomaly was first identified by WestJet pilots during a validation flight in 2024October 03, 2026Read more
Air TransportWestJet begins Boeing 737-700 retirement with sale of 27 aircraft to FTAISeventeen jets will remain in service under lease agreements, while ten will provide CFM56-7B engines and componentsSeptember 28, 2026Read more
Air TransportWestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants, ending strikeCanadian airline begins restoring operations after labor dispute canceled more than 900 flights during holiday weekendAugust 04, 2026Read more
Air TransportWestJet flight attendants begin strike, forcing hundreds of flight cancellationsCanada's second-largest airline grounds much of its Boeing 737 fleet as labor dispute disrupts peak summer travelAugust 02, 2026Read more
Air TransportWestJet flight attendants threaten strike over unpaid work disputeCabin crew could walk off the job on Aug. 2 unless Canada’s second-largest airline reaches a new labor agreementJuly 30, 2026Read more
Air TransportWestJet to receive world’s first Boeing 737 MAX 10 from ACGCanadian airline will take 13 leased aircraft in addition to its own order for 60 jetsJuly 15, 2026Read more
Air TransportWestJet to retire 737-700s earlier due to high fuel costsCanadian carrier plans to replace its oldest narrowbody jets with newer 737 MAX aircraft while preparing for the arrival of the larger MAX 10June 12, 2026Read more