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Lee Ann Shay
James Pozzi
April 01, 2026
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…
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