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Two day aerospace and defense conference in May at JBLM
The Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance is hosting an aerospace and defense conference in late May at Joint Base…
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Smashed bugs are a drag on jets’ fuel efficiency
Boeing, NASA and others are researching how to improve airplane fuel efficiency by cutting down on the amount…
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Boeing to lay off 153 workers in Puget Sound region
Boeing plans to lay off 153 workers in metro Puget Sound by June 19, according to a federally…
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Boeings 737 plant is getting even more productive
Having the world’s most productive final-assembly plant isn’t good enough for the Boeing Co.
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Boeing 787 painted as R2-D2 takes to the skies for All Nippon
Forget about the new movie trailer.
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Is 2015 a make or break year for jumbo jets?
The jumbo jet faces a make or break year at both Airbus and Boeing, reports Reuters.
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Boeing shows off new bigger bins for 737s
Boeing has been showing off its new, bigger overhead Space Bins for its 737 jetliners this week at…
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Boeing honors suppliers, including 2 in Snohomish County
Two Snohomish County companies were among 14 companies and a university to receive Boeing Supplier of the Year…
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Machinists union considers postponing North Charleston vote
As an April 22 vote approaches, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is gauging support…
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4 firms cited after fatal accident at Boeing plant
The state’s Department of Labor &Industries has cited four Boeing suppliers for workplace safety violations discovered during the…
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Boeing buys supplier for Insitu drones
The Boeing Co. has bought a California company that makes image sensing and analysis equipment and software used…
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Boeing assembly workers earn $10 more in Wash. than in S.C.
Yes, Boeing spends a lot less on an assembly worker’s wages in South Carolina than one in metro…
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Boeing tops Airbus in first quarter
The Boeing Co. beat its European rival, Airbus Group NV, for airplane orders and deliveries in the first…
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US says Indias aviation oversight is up to snuff
U.S. aviation authorities say India’s aviation safety oversight system is safe again, reports the Associated Press.
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Too much customization and too few suppliers foul luxury seat supply chain
Boeing and Airbus supplier Zodiac Aerospace is still falling behind in delivering parts, especially luxury seats.
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Boeing is focused on incremental innovation
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President Ray Conner compared the company’s new…
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Seattle-area aerospace supplier Omada buys Tacoma company
A new aerospace supplier, OMADA International, has purchased a Tacoma titanium former and is looking to expand its…
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Washington delegation is looking for new aerospace business in Montreal
Representatives from four Washington aerospace companies and the state’s Department of Commerce are in Montreal for an industry…
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Boeing donates second 787 Dreamliner to Tucson museum
The Boeing Co. has donated another early 787 Dreamliner to a museum.