Paul Allen’s legacy

April 13, 2019 at 9:35 am

Six-engine aircraft from Paul Allen's Stratolaunch takes first flight

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A giant six-engine aircraft with the world's longest wingspan landed its first flight after some two hours in the air Saturday....

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Fans watch R&B star Miguel perform at the 2018 Upstream Music Fest. (Erika Schultz)

January 23, 2019 at 1:00 pm

Upstream Music Fest will be ‘taking a break’ in 2019

After bringing 30,000 fans to Pioneer Square in each of its first two years, the startup festival backed by Paul Allen's Vulcan will not happen...

Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch aircraft has moved out of its hangar for the first time to conduct aircraft fueling tests. The company says the aircraft is the world’s largest plane by wingspan, measuring 385 feet, and stands 50 feet tall from the ground to the top of the vertical tail.

January 18, 2019 at 6:14 pm

After Paul Allen’s death, Stratolaunch cuts sharply back — but giant plane will still fly WATCH

Three months after the death of Paul Allen, Stratolaunch, the space plane company he founded, announced Friday that it will sharply cut back its ambitions,...

Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, smiles as he listens to other speakers during the dedication of the Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003. Allen contributed $14 million to the $72 million project. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

December 12, 2018 at 1:05 pm

Paul Allen’s estate gives $125 million to set up immunology institute

Paul Allen was working on the Allen Institute for Immunology before he died in October.

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Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen was honored before the game as the Seattle Seahawks play the Los Angeles Chargers at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on November 4th, 2018. 208373

November 11, 2018 at 8:40 am

Report: In wake of Paul Allen’s death, Seahawks will eventually be sold, possibly for record amount

The report states that no sale is imminent but that a succession plan was filed with the NFL, detailing plans for the proceeds of the...

November 8, 2018 at 4:31 pm

Paul Allen’s will sheds little light on what will happen to estate

Paul Allen’s last will and testament, made public Thursday, does not offer specifics on the late billionaire's assets, but rather points to a trust established...