Business
WestJet sees slow-selling Boeing 737 Max 7 as key to savings
The Canadian airline next year will become the second carrier to operate the smallest 737 model.
Nation-World
Venerable B-52 might outlive snazzier, younger bombers
It is expected to remain part of the combat force until mid-century.
Nation-World
Pentagon reaps a windfall in latest US budget
It will get $94 billion more this budget year than last — a 15.5 percent jump.
Nation-World
Mars on Earth: Simulation tests in remote desert of Oman
200 scientists will be there field-testing technology for a manned mission to the red planet.
Business
Boeing approaches Woodward as services unit hunts for deals
Boeing has been looking to joint ventures and acquisitions as it works to beef up a new division.
Business
New director must chart the future of the Future of Flight
The popular Paine Field attraction faces uncertainty as the county seeks a new operator.
Business
Russian hackers target defense contractors to learn secrets
Fancy Bear tried to penetrate the Gmail account of a senior engineer on the X-37B project at Boeing.
Business
Prominent aerospace analyst will help state with Boeing bid
Richard Aboulafia has been hired to evaluate weaknesses as Washington seeks to host 797 assembly.
Business
US pitches arms sales at Asia’s biggest air show
More than 170 American companies exhibit at the Singapore Airshow.
Nation-World
Drug-test failure rate soars by 77% for transit workers
Aviation workers failed in 0.6% of cases; bus and truck drivers by 0.8%; transit workers by almost 10%.
Business
Boeing announces over $900 million in orders at Singapore
The orders consist of aircraft parts, digital applications and planning tools.
Business
SpaceXs big new rocket blasts off, puts sports car in space
Elon Musk’s Falcon Heavy became the most powerful rocket in use today.
Business
Pentagon awards Boeing $6.5B more for missile defenses
It’s for “a new missile field with 20 additional silos” at Fort Greely, Alaska.
Business
Boeing’s fading 747 program gets lifeline as UPS buys 14 more
The deal seems to ensure that the 747 will be in production into the 2020s.
Local News
Studies anticipated 12 flights a day, but 24 are planned
The FAA will decide whether that change warrants another look at the impact of passenger service.
Business
Boeing is booming: Profit soars with help from US tax cut
The company’s stock price has more than doubled in a year and hit an all-time high on Wednesday.
Business
Fighters, missiles push Lockheed Martin sales to new heights
After years of production delays and cost overruns, the F-35 program has stabilized in recent years.
Business
Air Force One’s new Boeing refrigerators costs taxpayers $24M
The plane reportedly needs refrigerated storage space for about 3,000 meals.
Business
Cancel that 292% tariff on Bombardier, which Boeing sought
The U.S. International Trade Commission sided with the Canadian jet maker over a deal with Delta.
Business
Southwest to join Alaska and United serving Paine Field
The airline plans up to five daily flights from the new passenger terminal in Everett.