By Nick Pasion – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Oct 22, 2024 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has secured $17.5 million from the federal government to help fund the reconstruction of the South Concourse. The money will go toward structural, seismic and building system upgrades, part of a $24.5 million grant package for airports across Washington. “This funding will
This former Superfund site in Tacoma is ‘Dune’ just fine now, thanks
Tantri Wija Special to The Seattle Times IF FUTURE ARCHAEOLOGISTS (whether aliens or, should we persist as a species, our own descendants) were to explore the city that might or might not still be known as Tacoma, they surely would visit its eerily beautiful Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park. Wide-eyed, they would marvel at the
WA’s carbon market pumps billions of dollars to state projects. What happens if it vanishes?
By Amanda Zhou Seattle Times staff reporter Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, Jim and Birte Falconer, Mike and Becky Hughes, Henry M. Jackson Foundation, University of Washington and Walker Family Foundation,
Boeing to cut 10% of workforce, stop most 767 production amid strike
Boeing will lay off 10% of its workforce in the coming months and cut its commercial jet production amid a month-old strike that has left the company burning through cash as its factories sit idle. By Lauren Rosenblatt, Alex Halverson and Paige Cornwell Seattle Times staff reporters The company said Friday it would end production of its Everett-built 767
Microsoft reportedly clarifies in-office policy amid campus expansion
By Nick Pasion – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Oct 9, 2024 Microsoft, the third largest employer in Washington, reportedly has no plans to call its employees back to the office five days per week. The company’s commitment to a flexible work policy, which was first reported by Business Insider, is somewhat surprising considering it’s nearly six years
Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac
Finding the best gate for an aircraft is a surprisingly difficult taskNext time you’re running at full tilt towards your airport gate, spare a thought for the airline staff who made sure that that gate was actually available. Gate allocation is a surprisingly complex task. “With 15 gates and 10 airplanes, there are more than
Certain college grads can now be air traffic controllers immediately
The FAA air traffic control tower at Orlando International Airport. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP The Federal Aviation Administration says that graduates of two college air traffic control programs can now bypass the agency’s backlogged training academy. The new announcement is the FAA’s latest move to tackle air traffic controller shortages that have plagued the air travel
Ask Angi: What do I need to know about indoor air quality?
By Angie Hicks Tribune News Service You give plenty of thought to how your home looks, sounds and even smells. But beyond just odors, you need to give serious thought to what’s going on with the air in your home. Bad indoor air quality (IAQ) is about more than just smell, but health and allergies.
SAMP Update September 20, 2024
After a four year pause, Environmental Review of Near-Term Projects begins October 21 with a 45 day comment period. The end result will be 2025 rulings by the FAA (NEPA) and the State of Washington (SEPA) to determine whether or not a full EIS is required.
US Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation Aviation Cybersecurity Threats
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “Aviation Cybersecurity Threats” on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT. This hearing will examine cybersecurity threats faced by airports and airlines, impacts and disruptions to passengers, along with how the nation’s aviation