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
Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute
Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute Feb. 26, 2023 at 6:00 am Updated Feb. 26, 2023 at 6:07 am 1 of 10 | The University of Washington burns natural gas to create steam, seen here, that heats the campus. (Daniel Kim / The Seattle Times) By Isabella
WA needs a new set of thinkers to tackle the idea of a second international airport | Opinion
THE OLYMPIAN EDITORIAL BOARD February 12, 2023, 5:00 AM Getty Images Are we off the hook for having a giant airport plunked down in a rural area of Thurston County or Pierce County? Warren Hendrickson, the acting chair of the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission, says he considers it “a low probability,” and will recommend against it. He
Sea-Tac’s legacy of PFAS chemicals: ‘foam showers,’ sick firefighters and contaminated water
Feb. 12, 2023 at 6:00 am Updated Feb. 12, 2023 at 2:04 pm 1 of 15 | Jason Schnase, a battalion chief of training and safety with the Port of Seattle Fire Department, shows where firefighting foam is stored on an aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle at Sea-Tac Airport. A 3% PFAS/97% water… (Ellen M. Banner /
Study: Washington is the most competitive in the country for engineering, manufacturing planes
Two of the largest unions in western Washington came together for a panel discussion to talk about work in aviation and how to ensure the state stays competitive. And and that’s a critical. Author: Kristin Goodwillie Published: 5:24 PM PST February 7, 2023 Updated: 5:24 PM PST February 7, 2023 WASHINGTON, USA — A new study by the
Look at how the Boeing 747 has changed since 1968
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Everything you need to know about foam insulation
Insulating a home is an important step in the building process. Thirty-seven years ago, I installed foam insulation in a residential large room addition project. The homeowner was in the poultry business, supplying chickens to the best restaurants and butcher shops in the area. He had deep experience with foam insulation because it was used