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2024-09-03Six Washington airports want to charge ahead preparing for electric aircraft
All-electric passenger planes are still experimental. But regional airport managers are eager to install charging infrastructure to accommodate them. By: Tom Banse – October 3, 2024 12:25 pm The managers of half a dozen Washington airports see a future where you could hop across Puget Sound or the Cascade Mountains in minutes on a non-polluting -
2024-09-02Remote-work options are rapidly disappearing
Bethany Bickley / ACBJ; Getty Images Marq Burnett – Associate Editor, The Playbook, The Business Journals Sep 2, 2024 The days of widespread, fully remote work may be coming to a close. That’s according to a new survey from ResumeBuilder, which found 87% of companies that had been fully remote will return to the office by 2025. -
2024-09-01GAO 24-107001: FAA Actions Are Urgently Needed to Modernize Aging Systems
A September 2024 U.S. Government Accountability Office report found that the FAA's air traffic control systems are critically outdated, with 37% rated unsustainable and 39% potentially unsustainable out of 138 total systems reviewed. The agency has been slow to modernize the most at-risk systems, with some upgrades not planned for completion until 2030–2035, and four critical systems lacking any modernization plans at all. The GAO made seven recommendations to improve FAA oversight and accelerate upgrades to protect the safety and efficiency of the national airspace. -
2024-08-27Oak Harbor’s $136 Million Win: A Lifeline for Our Schools, But More Work Remains
Oak Harbor Public Schools Empowering Students. Growing Together. #OneOakHarbor Message from Superintendent – Oak Harbor’s $136 Million Win: A Lifeline for Our Schools, But More Work Remains Michelle Kuss-Cybula, Ed.D. • a year ago • Tuesday, Aug 27 at 2:07 PM • Oak Harbor Public Schools, OHPS News, OHPS School Board Oak Harbor’s $136 Million -
2024-08-26
Port of Seattle Updates (outage)
Currently the Port of Seattle/Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) website is down as part of the system outages that began Saturday, August 24. Until the website is fully restored, please check this page for official statements and updates. The Port of Seattle is experiencing certain system outages, indicating a possible cyberattack. The Port isolated critical systems -
2024-08-25
Inside Boeing’s factory lapses that led to the Alaska Air blowout
By Dominic Gates and Paige Cornwell Seattle Times staff reporters The near-catastrophic midair blowout of a door-sized fuselage panel on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 in January was caused by two distinct manufacturing errors by different crews on successive days last fall in Boeing’s assembly plant in Renton. The first manufacturing lapse occurred within -
2024-08-25Sea-Tac Airport officials confirm cyberattack disrupted service, websites
By Caitlyn Freeman and Rebecca Moss Seattle Times staff reporters Seattle-Tacoma International Airport officials confirmed Sunday that an apparent cyberattack took down websites, email and phone services at the airport and Port of Seattle this weekend, disrupting travel plans. The outages were first reported Saturday morning and stretched into Sunday afternoon, with officials offering no -
2024-08-24Port of Seattle temporary corporate web site
On August 24th, the Port of Seattle web site was the victim of a cyberattack. As of today, their main web site is still inactive, although their email and public records request systems are working. In the meantime, the Washington Ports Association is hosting information on Commission activities <a href="https://www.washingtonports.org/port-of-seattle-corporate">here</a>. -
Miller Creek Photo Tour: Follow the Stream through Burien, SeaTac, and Normandy Park to Puget Sound
Home Services Environment Watersheds and rivers Central Puget Sound Watershed Miller and Walker Creeks Stewardship Miller Creek Photo Tour Regardless of whether you’ve lived in the Miller/Walker Creek basin all your life or have just moved here, you’ll find Miller Creek views you’ve never seen before! References to “stream reaches” refer to the analysis of -
2024-08-13What Are Rolling & Banked Hubs in Aviation?
By Sruti Kafle Published Aug 12, 2024 Sruti is a physics graduate who has taught subjects such as aerodynamics and human factors in aviation. Summary Banked hubs streamline connections & offer flexibility. Rolling hubs reduce delays but lower revenue for airlines. Industry experts suggest a hybrid approach for greater efficiency. The major carriers in the US, such