State backs green aviation fuel plant as industry struggles to cut emissions
The state has awarded a $1.5 million grant for a planned sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) production facility being developed by SkyNRG near the Tri-Cities
Boeing & Aerospace
Boeing 737 MAX 10 takes a key step toward FAA certification
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday granted Boeing approval to begin flight tests of its 737 MAX 10 jet with FAA pilots on board. Formal certification of the plane is expected next year.
Alaska Air off-duty pilot tries to shut off engines on flight from Everett
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot caused a security threat on an Everett to San Francisco Horizon Air flight Sunday. He was arrested when the jet diverted to Portland.
Fewer workers, higher pay, robots: aerospace suppliers push automation
Two Seattle-area companies — one old, one new — demonstrate a possible future for the aerospace parts industry. Yes, there will be robots.
Boeing jet deliveries drop in August over latest 737 MAX defect
Boeing delivered 35 jets in August versus 52 for Airbus. Deliveries of the 737 MAX were hit by the latest quality defect. Boeing won 43 net new orders, Airbus 117.
NTSB probe of Whidbey floatplane crash points to likely cause, fix
A year after a floatplane crash killed 10 people, the NTSB released documents pointing to a likely cause and indicating one fix for the vulnerability highlighted.
Boeing gets a good deal from Archer air taxi settlement with Wisk
While the end to the lawsuit between air taxi startups Wisk and Archer is good for both, the settlement details suggest Wisk’s owner Boeing got more than Archer
Wing walking flights in Sequim draw lawsuit and FAA investigation
Mason Wing Walking is facing FAA investigation after a lawsuit that forced the Sequim business to move its home-based operations.
The new engine design touted to power the successor to Boeing’s 737 MAX
PARIS — Airbus and Boeing are each helping with tests of a radical new engine design with an open fan being developed by CFM International, making it a prime candidate to power the next generation of all new airplanes in the mid-to-late 2030s. The new …
WA wins e-fuel and hydrogen power pledges at Paris Air Show
PARIS — On the opening day of the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee announced that California-based clean energy startup Twelve plans to set up an industrial facility in Moses Lake to make jet fuel from electricity, water a…