Southwest Navigates Engine Constraints And Boeing 737 MAX Transition

Lee Ann Shay James Pozzi April 01, 2026

Southwest Airlines jet — Southwest is navigating maintenance challenges and fleet modernization.

Credit: Southwest Airlines

Ken Barone, director of fleet asset management at Southwest Airlines, discussed with Lee Ann Shay and James Pozzi how the airline is managing its mixed CFM International engine portfolio, why spare availability has become a top concern and how it is leveraging close collaboration with MRO partners...

Lee Ann Shay

As executive editor of MRO and business aviation, Lee Ann Shay directs Aviation Week's coverage of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), including Inside MRO, and business aviation, including BCA.

James Pozzi

As Aviation Week's MRO Editor EMEA, James Pozzi covers the latest industry news from the European region and beyond. He also writes in-depth features on the commercial aftermarket for Inside MRO.

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