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Airline reluctant to transfer late husband’s ticket credit to wife
Question: Last year my husband canceled a flight on United Airlines and received a ticket credit. A few…
Business
FAA formally ends Boeing 787 grounding
The Federal Aviation Administration is formally lifting the grounding of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner fleet, effective Friday, ending the…
Local News
L.A. top city for bad traffic; Seattle 8th
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles has the worst traffic in the nation and it’s gotten worse as the…
Business
Mudfest puts SUVs to a true Northwest test
Kids aren’t the only people who play in mud, but when adults do it their toys are way…
Business
At hearing, NTSB grills Boeing and FAA on 787s
The Boeing Co. assumed during the 787 certification process that a short circuit in one of the jet’s…
Local News
Coalition mounts effort to block coal trains
Elected representatives from Marysville, Edmonds and the Tulalip Tribes are among 15 officials from around the state who…
Local News
Snake River dredge plans draws opposition
LEWISTON, Idaho — Cargo barges sail serenely between Portland, Ore., and Lewiston, Idaho, the most inland seaport on…
Local News
Furloughs could affect flights to Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Flights to Alaska could be delayed because of air traffic controller furloughs throughout the country,…
Local News
Snake River dredge plans draws opposition
LEWISTON, Idaho — Cargo barges sail serenely between Portland, Ore., and Lewiston, Idaho, the most inland seaport on…
Local News
Automakers target China at Shanghai show
SHANGHAI — Global and Chinese automakers showcased family-friendly sedans and SUVs targeting coveted urban buyers at China’s biggest…
Local News
State exports by year and sector
In 2012, Washington was the nation’s fourth-biggest exporter, trailing only Texas, California and New York. More than half…
Business
Boeing 787 cleared for passenger service
Aviation officials approved Boeing’s new 787 battery system Friday, clearing the way for the Dreamliner to resume passenger…
Local News
State Senate passes transportation budget proposal
OLYMPIA — The Washington state Senate unanimously passed an $8.7 billion transportation budget proposal on Friday that would…
Business
Boeing 787 expected to be cleared to fly soon
WASHINGTON — Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is nearing the end of a three-month grounding, with U.S. regulators ready to…
Business
FAA OKs test flights for modified, pre-delivery 787s
Federal regulators have given the strongest signal yet that they’ll return the Boeing 787 to passenger service soon,…
Local News
State Senate transport budget advances with bridge deal
OLYMPIA — The Washington state Senate’s transportation budget proposal advanced from committee Thursday after being bottled up over…
Business
Fed survey: Housing and auto sales lift U.S. economy
WASHINGTON — A strengthening housing recovery and robust auto sales contributed to moderate economic growth across the United…
Business
Will Emirates launch the 777X?
PARIS — Emirates, the biggest operator of the Everett-built Boeing 777, is pressing for more information about a…
Business
FAA mum on Boeing 787 timeline
Federal regulators could nix long-range flights of Boeing’s 787, even if they approve the Dreamliner’s return to passenger…
Business
FAA official gives no date for 787 battery approval
The Federal Aviation Administration’s top official gave no indication Tuesday whether the agency will sign off on Boeing…