DALLAS, TX – Southwest Airlines today said that Madeleine Johnson, the company’s Vice President and General Counsel, has announced her decision to retire, effective Feb. 1, 2013. Her successor will be Mark Shaw, currently Southwest’s Associate General Counsel of Corporate & Transactions.

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Wetaskiwin, Alberta – Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame will induct four new members, and honor a Belt of Orion recipient, at its 40th annual gala dinner and ceremony to be held in Ottawa, Thursday, May 30, 2013.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NTSB is dispatching investigators to assist the government of Mexico in its investigation of the crash of a Learjet LJ25.

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ISTANBUL – Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalized a firm order for 15 777-300ER Extended Range airplanes worth $4.7 billion at list prices.

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CALGARY, AB – Marking yet another milestone in the airline’s nearly 17-year history, WestJet today took delivery of its 100th Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. The plane will sport the hashtag #100Boeing737NG to celebrate the milestone and as another way for guests to connect with the airline on social media.

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REYKJAVIK, Iceland. – Boeing and Icelandair announced a commitment today for 12 737 MAXs, valued at more than $1.2 billion at list prices. The commitment by the Icelandic carrier includes 737 MAX 8s and 9s.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Sikorsky team developing the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps has delivered the first prototype aircraft — the Ground Test Vehicle — from the assembly line to the flight test team.

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HONOLULU – The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a privately owned Cessna 172S airplane that disappeared from radar while traveling from Maui to Molokai, Saturday night.

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HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard continues to search Sunday afternoon for a privately owned Cessna 172S airplane that disappeared from radar while traveling from Maui to Molokai, Saturday night.

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration, working with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, today proposed a new policy for addressing flight attendant workplace safety.

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