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Paine Field mechanic faces no charges after engine scrapped

PAINE FIELD — A mechanic at Paine Field, the airport owned by Snohomish County, recently was accused of…

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ATS hires outsider to oversee commercial strategy

EVERETT — Aviation Technical Services (ATS) has hired Paul Dolan to oversee the company’s commercial strategy.

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Court ruling opens a path for commercial flights at Paine Field

EVERETT — A federal court has denied an appeal by the city of Mukilteo and others who are…

Boeing’s second KC-46 tanker takes flight for the first time at Paine Field.

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Second Boeing KC-46 tanker takes flight

EVERETT — The Boeing Co.’s second KC-46A aerial refueling tanker flew for the first time Thursday. The airplane…

A chase plane flies alongside the first Boeing 727 as it takes off from Paine Field in Everett on Wednesday, en route to Boeing Field in Seattle and a permanent home at the Museum of Flight there.

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First 727 flies for the last time, from Everett to Seattle

EVERETT — Boeing’s prototype 727 made its final flight Wednesday, a short hop from Paine Field to Seattle,…

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Boeing 727 prototype’s final flight scheduled for Wednesday

EVERETT — You can literally watch history take flight at Paine Field this week — weather permitting.

Volunteer and former United Airlines technician Stephen Huemoeller replaces windshield wipers on the prototype 727 at Paine Field on Thursday. Volunteers were putting on finishing touches on the plane in anticipation for its final flight to Boeing Field on Tuesday, where it will end up in the Boeing Museum of Flight.

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Next stop for first Boeing 727: Museum of Flight in Seattle

EVERETT — Bob Bogash leaned over the flight engineer’s seat in the cramped Boeing 727 cockpit and switched…

Business

Grounded for 25 years, first Boeing 727 gets ready to fly

EVERETT — The first Boeing 727 is almost ready to take to the sky again. It is tentatively…

Business

B/E Aerospace consolidates at Paine Field

EVERETT — B/E Aerospace finished moving its Marysville operations to its plant at Paine Field earlier this month.

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How Boeing’s incredible 747 launched the Everett factory

The Boeing Co. is turning 100 on July 15. Throughout the year, The Daily Herald will cover the…

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County’s fiscal well-being soars or slumps with Boeing

EVERETT — With its 100th birthday only seven months away, the Boeing Co. looks good for its age.

Local News

Future of Flight Foundation changes name to Institute of Flight

MUKILTEO — The nonprofit organization that runs the Future of Flight Aviation Center has a new name —…

Life

You should visit Paine Field’s aviation centers, here’s how

Paine Field isn’t a town, but since it’s one of the most popular tourist attractions in Snohomish County…

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County Council votes down proposed aviation history hub

EVERETT — An aircraft collector’s dream of teaming up with Snohomish County to build a historic aviation hub…

In Our View

Light rail must connect with Paine Field

By any measurement, $15 billion is a lot of money, especially when we’re talking about taxpayer money.

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Future of Flight officials plan growth at 10-year-old center

MUKILTEO — The Future of Flight Aviation Center is turning 10 years old and is headed for a…

Business

Growing Aviation Technical Services adds new exec

EVERETT — As Aviation Technical Services grows, it has added some new faces.

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County Council sets hearing on Paine Field museums proposal

EVERETT — An aircraft collector’s dream of creating new museums and restoration hangars on the west side of…

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Crash at Paine Field damages twin-engine prop plane, no injuries

MUKILTEO — A twin-engine propeller plane came crashing to the ground shortly after taking off at Paine Field…

Business

Rapidly growing Aviation Technical Services has new investor

EVERETT — After three years of dramatic growth, Aviation Technical Services is still looking to expand. And it…