Business
Jet bridges installed at Paine Field passenger terminal
This week, the new building began to look more like a place where you can board an airplane.
Business
Shortage of engines: Boeing delivers fewest 737s since 2012
Supplier shortfalls are hampering both Boeing and Airbus as they ramp up output of single-aisle planes.
Northwest
Sea-Tac’s security challenge: 12,600 people have plane access
The airport and airlines are reviewing security after last week’s theft of an idle Horizon plane.
Local News
Historic Flight museum founder injured in BC air show crash
Pilot John Sessions was giving rides in a vintage 1930s airliner at the airport in Abbotsford.
Northwest
Stolen plane chased by fighter jets before it went down
Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor called it a “joyride gone terribly wrong.”
Northwest
Airplane theft shows potential dangers from airline workers
The man worked as a ground service agent for Horizon Air for 3½ years. He died in the…
Northwest
Seattle plane heist, fatal crash show gaps in security
Two F-15 pilots attempted to divert the aircraft toward the Pacific Ocean.
Business
Interns learn the nuts and bolts and rivets of manufacturing
A Boeing program helps get high school students ready for immediate employment in aerospace.
Local News
Drone seen flying illegally on Mukilteo side of Paine Field
Unmanned aerial vehicles are prohibited within five miles of any airport, except with FAA permission.
Local News
Man who stole and crashed plane from Sea-Tac is identified
There were no passengers on the Horizon Air plane, which was seen doing loops before going down.
Nation-World
Pence details plan for creation of ‘Space Force’
The proposal has been met with skepticism from military leaders and experts who question the wisdom.
Business
In aerospace industry, female execs soar to top
Boeing has had a woman at the helm of its defense, space and security business since 2016.
Business
Boeing faces new production snarls for cash-cow 737 jetliner
The planemaker has about $1.8 billion of 737 inventory sitting on the tarmac at Renton.
Business
FAA could release new passenger service report in September
Meanwhile, the airline terminal at Paine Field in Everett is expected to be ready in October.
Business
Now there’s a swing shift for aviation tech training at EvCC
A state grant has enabled the college to offer its two-year maintenance program to more students.
Nation-World
Venezuela attack shows drones can become assassins
Boeing developed a compact laser weapons system that disabled a drone in about 15 seconds.
Business
Astronauts picked for SpaceX, Boeing capsule test flights
The seven men and two women strode onto the stage to cheers from the crowd.
Business
Stronger planes can mean fewer fatalities in crashes
People are less likely to be trapped by collapsed seats and floors, or exposed to poisonous gases.
Business
Alaska Airlines accused of forcing gay couple to sit apart
An attendent was trying to accommodate a straight couple who wanted to sit together.
Nation-World
Southwest: Other carriers finding cracked engine fan blades
The manufacturer is considering recommending more frequent inspections.