Southwest Airlines on Friday began flying its first jetliner built with a secondary flight deck barrier designed to prevent intrusions in a design change that's been in the works since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. The airline took delivery of a Boeing 737 Max 8 in recent days that flew from Phoenix to Denver and the flight serves as a milestone for a safety feature being deployed across new commercial airliners entering U.S. service in the coming years.Secondary barriers have been sought since Sept. ...

Incident Summary - American Airlines flight experienced a tire failure during takeoff at Denver International Airport [1][2] - The flight involved a Boeing 737 Max 8 with 179 people on board [1][2] - Emergency slides were deployed for passenger evacuation [1] - One passenger was hospitalized with a minor injury [2] Operational Impact - The incident occurred about halfway to takeoff speed [1] - The pilot initiated abort procedures immediately [1] - A fire engine sprayed the tire after the incident [2] Safety & Maintenance - The aircraft experienced a maintenance issue involving a tire before takeoff [2] - All passengers were safely evacuated [2]

Market Competition - Airbus entered the commercial airplane market 56 years after Boeing, and together they comprise 76% of the world's fleet [1] - Airbus has surpassed Boeing in market dominance in recent years [1] Financial Performance & Backlog - Airbus has been profitable since the pandemic, while Boeing has not been profitable since 2018 [2] - Airbus's total backlog is 8,726 planes, compared to Boeing's 5,643, representing billions of dollars in revenue and an estimated 13-year completion time [2] Production & Deliveries - Since 2019, Airbus has delivered more planes annually than Boeing [3] - The Airbus A320 family could become the most produced jet family in history, depending on 2025 deliveries [5] Product Performance - The Airbus A321 is performing exceptionally well in terms of backlogs and orders [3][5] - The Boeing 737 was the world's bestselling narrow body until 2019, when the Airbus A320 surpassed it in total orders [5]