Local News
A glowing pitch to entice Boeing avoids some touchy issues
The state’s aerospace competitiveness study overlooks two key unknowns: labor relations and politics.
Northwest
‘Doomsday’ plane that follows president arrives in Spokane
The E-4B built by Boeing can act as a command center for war operations during a nuclear attack.
Business
Boeing subsidiary lands $117 million Coast Guard contract
The Bingen, Washington-based company will help outfit patrol vessels with unmanned aircraft systems.
Business
Frontier pilot fight may preview future of airline strikes
The industry faces a growing shortage of qualified fliers.
Nation-World
China hacks Navy contractor, secures data on sub warfare
Taken were 614 gigabytes of material relating to a closely held project known as Sea Dragon.
Business
Report’s message to Boeing: Build the 797 here in Washington
Unsurprisingly, a new study says the state is the best in the U.S. for aerospace manufacturing.
Business
Boeing contract for Air Force One’s refrigerators canceled
The Air Force weighed the high cost of the new refrigerators against progress on replacement planes.
Northwest
Billings airfield lights out, flight returns to Seattle
Power could not be restored in time for the Alaska flight’s scheduled 12:40 a.m. landing.
Business
Boeing pushes for open, fair trade as US imposes tariffs
“We’ve done a preliminary analysis and we don’t see it having a material effect on our financials.”
Business
NASA boss seeks companies to take over the space station
It plans to end direct government funding of the outpost by 2025.
Business
Passenger service at Paine Field is seen as a business boon
The Everett terminal is unusual in that it’s privately built and managed — a rarity in the U.S.
Local News
A B-52 known as ‘Midnight Express’ takes freeways to Seattle
Stored at Paine Field in Everett for 26 years, it now has a permanent home at the Museum…
Nation-World
Arizona telescope array gets upgrade to see fainter stars
Mirrors will increase the amount of light the system can capture by about by 50 times.
Business
In rare win, Boeing worker unit unionizes in South Carolina
The aerospace giant campaigned against the organizers, losing a request to delay the election.
Business
Flights delayed: FAA revisits air passenger service impact
In a surprise move, the agency has reopened an environmental study because more flights are planned.
Business
Boeing 787 groundings to worsen as Rolls inspects engines
The number of parked Dreamliners is expected to peak at about 50 from the current level of 35.
Nation-World
10 passengers injured after fleeing bomb scare on 737
A man broke open the emergency exits, enabling panicked passengers to flee.
Nation-World
Alan Bean, Apollo 12 astronaut who walked on the moon, dies
Bean later ran the astronaut training program. After retiring, he was an accomplished artist.
Nation-World
Probe: Missile that downed 777 came from Russia-based unit
Prosecutors presented their findings to Moscow but so far have not received a response.
Business
South Carolina plans to use drones to remotely watch inmates
“I think you’re seeing the future of corrections, right here.”