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The primary purpose of Oregon Aviation Watch is to research, educate and advocate on behalf of the public interest and public welfare about aviation issues. Mission The mission of Oregon Aviation Watch is to enhance and protect the quality of life for Oregon residents by eliminating the adverse impacts of aviation activity. Issues of Concern

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant reduction in passenger traffic, negatively impacting demand for new aircraft and utilization rates of the existing fleet. These trends have significantly affected aircraft orders and deliveries, which directly impact commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers’ (OEMs’) topline and the extended supply chain. Also, lower utilization rates resulted in

Airplane manufacturers are making big moves to decarbonize — but is it too little too late? Jennifer Van Evra “The airline sector doesn’t have a plan to date,” says Andrew Murphy, aviation director of Transport and Environment, “and it’s kind of scrambling to come up with one.” (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) What On Earth27:01Up in the

Jaclyn Diaz Pieces of an engine from United Airlines Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood after the jet’s engine failure on Saturday after takeoff from Denver. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images United Airlines suspended the use of older model Boeing 777 jets after an engine failed shortly after takeoff in Colorado on Saturday, raining debris on

Loud road and air traffic has been linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. Scientists are uncovering new details about how what you hear stresses the cardiovascular system. By Cypress Hansen In 2011, Germany’s Frankfurt Airport — the country’s busiest — unveiled its fourth runway. The addition sparked major

Meeting: Residents Remain Wary as State Considers New Sites to Alleviate Pressure on Sea-Tac By Claudia Yaw / cyaw@chronline.com The runway of the Ed Carlson Memorial-South Lewis County Airport in Toledo is seen in this image on the WSDOT website. Lewis County officials have again signaled that they have no intention of transforming Toledo’s South

By  DAVID KOENIG The Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Just how bad was 2020 for the airline industry? The six biggest U.S. airlines lost $34 billion, and Southwest suffered its first full-year loss since Richard Nixon was president and gasoline sold for 36 cents a gallon. It was a disaster for airlines, worse than 9/11

January 27, 2021 | Deirdre Lockwood Does ultrafine air pollution infiltrate schools near Sea-Tac Airport? DEOHS researchers partner with cities in South King County to find out. DEOHS Assistant Professor Elena Austin is leading a project to track air quality in public schools near Sea-Tac Airport. Photo: Mark Stone. As students in King County public

Jan. 8, 2021 at 12:19 pm Updated Jan. 8, 2021 at 12:19 pm An EA-18G Growler engine’s thrust with afterburner propels its takeoff with a loud roar from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island during an exercise. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times) By  Lauren Kuehne  and  Julian Olden Special to The Times We are the scientists

Qatar Airways is a member of the Oneworld global airline alliance, which SeaTac-based Alaska Airlines is joining in the spring. By Andrew McIntosh  – Staff Writer, Puget Sound Business Journal a day ago Qatar Airways is moving up the launch date for its Seattle-to-Doha service by almost two months, and will swap out the Airbus A350-900