By Alan Levin A crucial safety system that’s relied on to avoid potentially fatal collisions at major U.S. airports is aging and plagued by outages that have left travelers unprotected for months at a time. At some airports, it hasn’t ever been installed. The technology — which tracks vehicles on or near runways to alert
EPA proposal takes on health risks near US chemical plants
By MICHAEL PHILLIS The Associated Press In what could prove a significant move for communities facing air pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Thursday that chemical plants nationwide measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond their property lines and reduce them when they are too high. The proposed rules would reduce cancer risk and
Port Commission President Sam Cho aims to re-engage international trade partners
The 32-year-old sat down with the Business Journal to talk about the technological and market opportunities for the port and how it is preparing for a potential economic downturn. Port of Seattle Commission President Sam Cho ANTHONY BOLANTE | PSBJ About Sam: Job: Port of Seattle Commission President Board positions: Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Greater Seattle Partners
Snohomish County reveals plans for biofuel R&D center at Paine Field
By Marissa Nall – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Mar 28, 2023 Snohomish County revealed plans Tuesday for a new research and development facility for sustainable aviation fuels at Paine Field. The center would be in collaboration with Washington State University and also include a repository for biofuels. The county, which owns Paine Field, would likely establish the
WA can lead the next sustainable era of aerospace
By Chris Raymond and Jon Holden Special to The Times Washington has been at the center of aviation since 1916, when Bill Boeing founded his airplane company in a shipyard on Seattle’s Duwamish River. Since then, the state has led the world in designing and manufacturing airplanes that have connected and protected people around the world.
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Toxic fumes on board airplanes? Airlines may have to do something about it
Masked passengers fill a Southwest Airlines flight from Burbank to Las Vegas on June 3, with middle seats left open. (Christopher Reynolds/Los Angeles Times/TNS) By Kiera Feldman Los Angeles Times The airline industry would be forced to adopt new measures to protect passengers and crew members from toxic fumes on airplanes under a bill introduced
Wirecutter: The Best Air Purifier
By Tim Heffernan Updated March 7, 2023 Photo: Connie Park FYI We have tested and reviewed the Molekule Air Pro and Air Mini+, and will be reviewing several other purifiers soon. March 2023 [Sign up for Wirecutter’s newsletter to get independent reviews, expert advice, and the very best deals sent straight to your inbox.]Air purifiers
Pioneering Moses Lake flight uses hydrogen to power regional airplane
Universal Hydrogen on Thursday morning flew a regional airliner with a 40-passenger capacity using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. The airplane took off at 8:41 a.m. from Grant County International Airport and flew 15 minutes. The flight… (Universal Hydrogen By Dominic Gates Seattle Times aerospace reporter MOSES LAKE — A small crowd of investors, airline representatives
SFO | Noise Insulation Program | Insulation initiatives to reduce noise
The SFO NIP is broken down into 3 initiatives: the Second Chance Initiative (SCI), the Expanded Eligibility Initiative (EEI), and the Repair or Replacement Initiative (RRI). The NIP has included the installation of windows, doors, and ventilation systems in eligible homes. The total program expenditure to date exceeds $190 million. Insulation initiatives to reduce noise