Nation-World
World’s 1st female spacewalking team makes history
By Marcia Dunn / Associated Press
Business
FAA confronts Boeing over internal messages revealing flaws
“So I basically lied to the regulators (unknowingly),” a Boeing pilot wrote in a message from 2016.
Business
Airlines need to hire thousands of pilots in the next decade
Boeing estimates that airlines will need about 131,000 pilots in North America and 514,000 more worldwide.
Northwest
Washington man dies after plane goes off runway in Alaska
11 people were taken a local clinic with injuries ranging from minor to critical.
Business
Alaska CEO: ‘We really need to look at growing Paine Field’
At a conference, Brad Tilden speculated about expanded passenger service, but flights are capped — for now.
Business
Boeing CEO, removed as chairman, near last chance on 737 Max
Dennis Muilenburg is preparing for a crucial appearance before Congress on Oct. 30.
Business
Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch gets mysterious new owner
One year after the billionaire founder’s death, the company listed 10 new jobs, including two in Seattle.
Business
Scathing report: FAA dropped the ball when approving 737 Max
The findings also said Boeing exerted “undue pressures” on employees who approved design changes.
Business
Boeing names new board chairman in setback to CEO Muilenburg
The company’s directors decided to separate the two jobs. David Calhoun will serve as chairman of the board.
Local News
If aerospace jobs decline, should tax breaks be affected?
Five years ago a citizens commission asked lawmakers for guidance. It did again on Wednesday.
Business
787 production backlog dwindles as Aeroflot cancels order
At 14 jets per month, the Everett line now has only 20 months worth of Dreamliner orders remaining.
Business
Boeing delivers just 26 planes in September, extending slump
The company hopes to win FAA approval to return the plane to flying this year.
Business
Boeing sells a luxury-jet version of 737 Max to mystery buyer
The order by an anonymous customer was the first Max deal since June.
Nation-World
Southwest pilots’ union sues Boeing over grounding of plane
The lawsuit, filed in Texas, could make it harder for Boeing to gain public confidence in the plane.
Business
STEM summit focuses on ‘grow your own’ skilled workers
Regional firms need more local workers to fill skilled jobs: out-of-staters tend not to relocate.
Business
Congressional panel wants to interview Boeing whistleblower
The engineer accused the company of blocking key safety upgrades for 737 MAX over costs.
Business
Boeing pushed FAA to relax 737 Max certification requirements
The cockpit alerts would warn pilots if something went wrong during flight.
Business
Boeing CEO’s fate intertwines with 737 Max’s as key tests loom
Dennis Muilenburg has been a target of critics who contend Boeing was slow in response to the crashes.
Business
Boeing whistleblower: 737 safety improvement nixed over cost
His complaint suggests a software innovation might have prevented crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
Business
FAA orders urgent checks on some 737s for wing-related cracks
Boeing notified the agency after finding cracks on an aircraft undergoing modifications in China.