Management shake-up at Alaska Air will bring layoffs
Facing tough competition from Delta and Southwest, Alaska has also been challenged by the integration of Virgin America airplanes and employees following the acquisition of...
A taste of Seattle and Boeing in Japan as first Dreamliner goes on display
There's the first 787 Dreamliner. But wait — there's more. Pike Brewing, Fran’s Chocolates, Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, Ethan Stowell Restaurants and a Boeing store —...
Boeing finally begins to reduce its 737 delivery backlog
The jet maker delivered 61 of the single-aisle 737s in September, up from 29 in July and 48 in August.
Rapidly shifting battery technology complicates Zunum’s plans for hybrid electric airplane
Bothell-based startup Zunum Aero hasn't nailed down exactly which lithium ion battery technology it will use, complicating the design of the airframe. The planned schedule...
United orders more Boeing 787 Dreamliners
United said Monday it has ordered nine more 787-9 Dreamliners for delivery from 2020. And the airline said that in January it will become the first...
Japan Airlines to join ANA and Delta in 2019 offering Seattle-Tokyo service
Japan Airlines (JAL) announced Wednesday that it will offer nonstop Seattle-Tokyo service starting in March 2019. Delta and All Nippon Airways (ANA) of Japan already...
Boeing saved $227M from state tax incentives last year while it cut 6,000 jobs
Boeing disclosed that Washington state’s aerospace industry tax incentives saved the company $227 million in 2017. The figures indicate that after subtracting the incentives, Boeing...