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2025-01-12
Superstar engineer John Hart-Smith skewered Boeing’s strategy | Obituary
By Dominic Gates Seattle Times aerospace reporter More than two decades ago, aerospace engineer John Hart-Smith, then already a world-renowned expert on designing aircraft structures, gained fame beyond his field when he warned Boeing management that its shortsighted financial focus would be ruinous. In an internal Boeing presentation in 2001, and in essays written with hilariously -
Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program
The Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement Pilot Program was granted approval by the Port of Seattle Commission on February 27, 2024. This pilot program is to help assess products that were previously installed as part of the Sound Insulation Program and evaluate the current condition of those installations. The assessment was completed in December 2024. -
2025-01-10
DOE Announces $1.67 Billion to Montana Renewables to Significantly Expand US Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
Montana Renewables will expand its renewable fuels facility to scale up sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. Office of Energy Dominance Financing January 10, 2025 As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $1.67 billion ($1.44 billion of principal -
2024-12-29
Most complaints against Boeing, FAA go nowhere, frustrating whistleblowers
By Patrick Malone Seattle Times staff reporter Times Watchdog stories dig deep to hold power accountable, right wrongs and create change. This work is made possible by The Seattle Times Investigative Journalism Fund. Donate today to support watchdog journalism in our community. Editor’s note: This story references suicide. If you or a loved one is in crisis, resources -
2024-12-29
Sea-Tac Airport Airlines and Destinations
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2024-12-29
Rob Holland
Position 3 Current Term: January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2013. Current Office: Member-at-large. Previous Commission Offices: Vice President (2011) and Secretary (2010). Current Port Commission committee assignments: None. Previous Port Commission committee assignments: Audit Committee (2011). Century Agenda Portfolios: Workforce Development/Small Business Growth (lead), Premier International Logistics Hub (secondary). 2012 Outside Board Assignments: enterpriseSeattle, Puget Sound Regional Council Economic Development District -
2024-12-21
Seattle, the remote work capital of the U.S., is in denial about its effects
By Danny Westneat The struggles of Seattle’s downtown to recover after the pandemic have rightly been blamed on some key factors, such as the inability of the city to get control of public safety there. But new data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows just how much the change in how we work has affected -
2024-12-21
Sea-Tac Airport construction and holiday travel: What to expect
By Paige Cornwell Most travelers won’t see all the 100-plus different construction projects transforming Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as they run-run-Rudolph through the terminal. But they will notice scaffolding, long lines and congestion during the holiday rush. Sea-Tac is in the middle of a $5 billion, multiyear series of upgrades totaling 120 construction projects before the July 2026 World Cup, when -
2024-12-19
Approval of Noise Compatibility Program Update, Naples Municipal Airport (APF), Naples, Florida
Action Notice. Summary The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its findings on the Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) Update submitted by the Naples Airport Authority (NAA) for the Naples Municipal Airport (the Airport). On December 9, 2021, the FAA determined that Noise Exposure Maps (NEMs) submitted by the NAA were in compliance with applicable requirements. The -
2024-12-18
DCA’s Coveted Beyond-Perimeter Slots Awarded to Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest, and United
In October, I wrote about Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines tentatively being awarded beyond-perimeter slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). For context, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved a bill that will allow five beyond-perimeter slots to be added. Each accommodate a flight that breaches the past 1,250-mile limitation