• 2026-05-21

    JOINT STATEMENT: Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac Denied More Time to Review Airport Plan Impacts

    Cities’ Request for 90-Day Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement Covering Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects Not Granted BURIEN, DES MOINES, and SEATAC, Wash., May 21, 2026 — On May 18, 2026, the Cities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac submitted a formal request to the Port of Seattle for
  • 2026-05-20

    Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee May 20, 2026

    Call to Order Roll Call Agenda Items Item 1. Complaints/Communications We were not notified of this meeting, which was noticed barely within the legal 24-hour notice. The packet’s sole description is a letter from STNI. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84238777508?pwd=lSdQRSda9zbOIESdNmUT7IyLz9YCCh.1 Adjournment Document Link
  • 2026-05-19

    Boeing and FAA miscalculated safety risk in md 11 fleet ntsb says

    A UPS cargo jet takes off in Louisville, Ky., on July 27, 2020. (Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg) By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration failed to understand the safety risk related to several reports of a part fracturing on the MD-11 cargo plane over the last
  • 2026-05-19

    Burien Airport Committee

    - **SAMP SEPA EIS Planning Session** (30 min) – Full committee discussion - **StART Restructuring Proposal** (15 min) – Jeff Harbaugh and Joe Dusenbury from Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee - **NEPA Review Update** (5 min) – Bob Larson, Interim City Manager
  • 2026-05-18

    EPA to roll back PFAS limits for drinking water

    The Trump administration on Monday proposed rolling back limits on “forever chemicals” that contaminate millions of Americans’ drinking water and have been linked to a range of health problems. The proposal would partially rescind the first national drinking water limits for the chemicals — also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS — set
  • 2026-05-14

    KCIA Vision 2045 Open House

    King County International Airport-Boeing Field is at a pivotal moment, developing comprehensive plans that will determine its operations through 2045. The airport's Vision 2045 Airport Plan and Part 150 Study represent crucial strategic initiatives to balance safe, efficient operations with evolving aviation demands and community needs. Join airport officials on Thursday, May 14 (5:30-7:30 p.m.) at the KCIA Flight Service Station to discover the preferred alternative for the airport's future development. This isn't just another planning meeting—it's your opportunity to understand how proposed projects and improvements will directly impact aviation services, local operations, and surrounding communities. The Vision 2045 plan incorporates extensive stakeholder feedback and addresses critical infrastructure needs for future demand. Meanwhile, the Part 150 Study focuses on noise compatibility programs, ensuring community concerns remain central to planning decisions. With environmental analysis nearing completion and submissions to King County Council and the FAA approaching, this open house offers essential insights into decisions that will shape regional aviation for decades. Visit KCIAplanning.com for updates.
  • 2026-05-14

    PSCAA Advisory Council Meeting

    Call to Order – Land Acknowledgement 9:00 – 9:05 Land acknowledgement recognizing Coast Salish people and traditional lands I. Early Morning: Alignment & Assessment A. Approval of March 11, 2026 Minutes 9:05 – 9:30 B. Introductions and Setting Goals and Norms for Retreat 9:05 – 9:30 II. New Business A. Strategic Plan Third Annual Report
  • 2026-05-11

    The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall’s deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air

    Plumes of smoke rise from the area of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry, File) This photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows UPS plane crash scene, Nov. 6, 2025 in Louisville, Ky. (NTSB via AP, File) This photo
  • 2026-05-11

    Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee Meeting May 11, 2026

    Call to Order Agenda Items Item 1: Approval of Minutes Motion: “I move to approve the minutes from the Airport Advisory Committee meeting held on April 13, 2026.” Item 2: Complaints/Communications Item 3: Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) Meeting Update Item 4: Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Update Item 5: Airport Committee Workplan Amendment
  • 2026-05-03

    At Sea-Tac vehicle safety gets fresh look after Laguardia crash

    Ramp controllers Jamaal Surrell, center, and Daniel Pakulin monitor the movements of planes and vehicles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s ramp control tower last month. Sea-Tac plans to add transponders and antennas that sync with the FAA’s system, giving air traffic controllers more visibility into vehicle movements. (Karen Ducey/ Seattle Times)Less By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times