Business
Long before 737 Max crash, Ethiopian pilot warned of dangers
“It will be a crash for sure,” if a warning of flying too close to the ground came…
Business
Boeing 737 Max likely to be grounded for months
The company has been holding a series of meetings from Miami to Moscow.
Nation-World
Huge firefighting Boeing 747 ready for wildfire season
It’s a converted -400 model and can dump up to 19,200 gallons of retardant or water.
Business
Boeing pays $2,000 a month to park each grounded 737 Max jet
Mechanics weekly spool up the turbofans, boot up flight computers and extend and retract wing flaps.
Business
United Airlines extends cancellation of Boeing Max flights
Southwest and American have already dropped the Max from their schedules into August.
Business
Boeing says decision on new airplane will come this year
With the 737 Max crisis far from over, there was speculation that a 797 decision might be delayed.
Nation-World
O’Hare plane crash that killed 258 changed air travel forever
As the DC-10 accelerated down the runway, the left engine broke away and the pilots heard a thunk.
Nation-World
FAA: Boeing 737 Max could be grounded until October — or later
The agency is meeting with international regulators to update them on the model’s grounding.
Business
Carbon-fiber aerospace supplier plans north county plant
Boston-based Web Industries expects to employ 70 at a new manufacturing facility in Marysville.
Business
American Air CEO: ‘We shall see’ how to get customers on Max
A full interview with airline executive will be aired Wednesday night on NBC Nightly News.
Business
Kirkland consultant questioned in criminal probe of Boeing crashes
Boeing has refused to acknowledge it is under criminal investigation.
Local News
Arlington gets $1.1 million for improvements to its airport
It was one of three airports in Washington and 127 nationwide to receive money from the FAA.
Business
SpaceX is suing the government again, but it’s a secret why
The company said the suit contains “confidential and proprietary information.”
Nation-World
Aviation’s impact on climate is big issue in world elections
Earlier this year, European travel agencies first started to notice a drop in flight bookings.
Business
Was pilot error a factor in the Boeing 737 Max crashes?
Some pilots say yes, but others say that view is unrealistic and reflects American aviation arrogance.
Business
Boeing finishes software update for grounded 737 Max
The next big step is a certification flight with Federal Aviation Administration representatives aboard.
Business
Paine Field is no ‘Sea-Tac north’: Airline service is win-win
After dire predictions, the new airport passenger terminal seems to be delivering as promised.
Nation-World
FAA chief defends handling of Boeing 737 Max safety approval
The acting administrator testified before a House subcommittee chaired by Rick Larsen, D-Everett.
Northwest
Alaska floatplanes collided at 3,300 feet; victims identified
None of the dead were from Washington state.
Northwest
Navy pilot tried to scribble out contrails depicting phallus
Two junior officers ar Naval Air Station Whidbey Island were investigated for the prank in Okanogan.