https://www.flightaware.com/squawks/ FlightAware Squawks: popular (24hours) en-us 600 http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99165/Southwest_Airlines_would_need_different_aircraft_if_launching_flights_to_Europe_CEO_says Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:33:07 GMT U.S. low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines would need different aircraft if it were to launch flights to Europe, CEO Bob Jordan told a Washington D.C. gathering of aerospace executives on Tuesday. Southwest, which operates mostly domestic flights with a fleet of Boeing 737 jets, has been struggling to find its footing after the COVID pandemic. Its lackluster earnings have fueled pressure to revamp its business model. It has begun charging customers for checked bags, ending a free policy. It has also rolled out a new basic-economy fare. http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99165/Southwest_Airlines_would_need_different_aircraft_if_launching_flights_to_Europe_CEO_says http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99164/JetBlue_Announces_Huge_FLL_Expansion_With_100_Daily_Departures Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:29:13 GMT JetBlue Airways announced on September 10 that it would expand its presence in South Florida with 9 new routes, as well as increased flights throughout its network. Now, the carrier will over 100 daily departures from Fort Lauderdale. Here’s what you need to know. New JetBlue Flights at FLL JetBlue says it will offer the most departures this winter from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with a peak of 113 per day. Additionally, the airline will increase flights on 9 high-demand routes across the U.S. and the Caribbean. http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99164/JetBlue_Announces_Huge_FLL_Expansion_With_100_Daily_Departures http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99161/Avelo_Orders_Up_to_100_Embraer_E195_E2s Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:19:34 GMT Carrier will be the first U.S. airline to operate Embraer’s largest jet http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99161/Avelo_Orders_Up_to_100_Embraer_E195_E2s http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99166/Air_Canada_Sets_Debut_Route_for_A321XLR Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:35:13 GMT Air Canada will inaugurate its first Airbus A321XLR with nonstop service to a popular tourist destination in the Mediterranean. The airline announced Tuesday that it will offer seasonal flights between Montreal and Mallorca, Spain, using the A321XLR starting June 17, 2026. The service will operate until Oct. 24, 2026. Air Canada will be the first Canadian carrier to fly nonstop to the island. Airline leaders said the arrival of the A321XLR, which has a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles, will support new long-haul routes from Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax, among other cities. Those destinations will be announced as more of the aircraft type are delivered. http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99166/Air_Canada_Sets_Debut_Route_for_A321XLR http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99160/Republic_Airways_Flight_Aborts_Landing_at_D_C_s_Reagan_Airport Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:13:49 GMT A Republic Airways flight was forced to abort its landing at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Monday Sep. 8, in the morning, after air traffic controllers reported maintenance crews inspecting the runway, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed. http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99160/Republic_Airways_Flight_Aborts_Landing_at_D_C_s_Reagan_Airport http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99159/Poland_Invokes_NATO_Article_4_After_Russian_Drone_Airspace_Breach Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:52:46 GMT Poland has formally invoked Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty after 19 Russian drones violated its airspace during a large-scale attack on neighboring Ukraine, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. Article 4 permits NATO members to consult with allies if any nation’s territorial integrity or security is perceived to be under threat. This marks a rare invocation of the treaty—only the eighth since NATO was founded. http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99159/Poland_Invokes_NATO_Article_4_After_Russian_Drone_Airspace_Breach http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99149/Airbus_s_Raccoon_mask_Form_or_Function Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:44:17 GMT In todays video, we talk about Airbus’s latest line of next generation aircraft and their paint jobs. Is the raccoon mask just for looks or does it actually have some type of factuality? According to Airbus in some training manuals, it might. http://www.flightaware.com/squawks/view/1/24_hours/popular/99149/Airbus_s_Raccoon_mask_Form_or_Function