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2025-02-21
HR1484/2025
Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2025 H. R. 1484 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes. -
2025-02-21
State backs green aviation fuel plant as industry struggles to cut emissions
By Dominic Gates Seattle Times aerospace reporter Washington state has awarded a new $1.5 million grant for a planned sustainable aviation fuels and renewable diesel production facility projected to open in 2029 at Wallula Gap on the Columbia River. That’s a very small portion of the funding required to complete the facility being developed by -
2025-02-18
Delta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive
By MICHAEL CASEY and JOHN WAWROW Updated 3:48 AM PST, February 18, 2025 TORONTO (AP) — A Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, but all 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries, the airport’s chief executive said. Snow blown by winds gusting to -
2025-02-14
WA electric plane startup halts operations in blow to green aviation
Arlington-based startup Eviation, which flew the first flight of its sleek all-electric airplane at Moses Lake in fall 2022, laid off most of its staff last week after failing to attract new funding, according to two employees who were among those cut. “The company is pausing operations indefinitely,” said an engineer. “Most of the engineering -
2025-02-12
Plane goes off taxiway at Lambert International Airport
United Airlines Flight Skids Off Taxiway in St. Louis Amid Snowy Conditions A United Express CRJ-550, operated by GoJet Airlines, skidded off the taxiway after landing at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) on Wednesday morning. The aircraft, arriving from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), touched down on Runway 10:50 a.m. before veering into a -
2025-02-10
1 dead, 4 injured after jets collide at Scottsdale Airport
The incident occurred after the landing gear of a jet failed. By Clara McMichael, T. Michelle Murphy, Laryssa Demkiw, and Jennifer Watts February 10, 2025, 7:22 PM One person is dead and four others are injured after a Bombardier Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing at Scottsdale Airport and crashed into a Gulfstream -
2025-02-08
Missing commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice and all 10 aboard are dead, authorities say
Guard via AP) By BECKY BOHRER and HALLIE GOLDEN The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome was located Friday on sea ice, and all 10 people on board were dead, authorities said. The crash was one of -
2025-02-07
How we can make WA more resilient for the next Trump trade storm
By Stephanie Bowman Special to The Seattle Times President Donald Trump’s trade storm made landfall this past week, creating chaos with the nation’s — and Washington state’s — largest trading partners. At least one thing is clear: The administration intends to use tariffs to achieve outcomes that have nothing to do with international trade. As -
Exclusive: US FAA to slow arrivals at Reagan National Airport to reduce risks after crash
Summary FAA reduces Reagan National arrivals to 26 per hour for safety NTSB and FAA brief Senate on crash investigation Transportation Secretary Duffy reconsiders air traffic control staffing rules The FAA told airlines late Wednesday that the reduction from a maximum rate of 28 to 26 arrivals per hour would reduce risk but also increase -
2025-02-05
Snow, Japan Airlines incident delays more than 100 flights at Sea-Tac Airport
The Brief Snow, ice, and a plane incident caused delays and cancelations at Sea-Tac Airport Wednesday. A taxiing Japan Airlines plane struck a parked Delta aircraft; no injuries were reported. Passengers should check flight updates and review airline rebooking policies. SEATTLE – A combination of winter weather and an aircraft incident caused significant flight disruptions at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday, leaving