The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on the travel industry, driving new bookings close to zero and sending cancellations skyrocketing. As such, airlines and hotels are faced with a liquidity crisis unlike anything they’ve ever seen. Many are turning to government bailouts to help weather this storm, but a number of programs
As Online Buying Surges, So Do Noisy Cargo Flights
Cargo capacity has been expanding at some airports, disturbing the peace and routines of people who live nearby. Official channels offer scant recourse.
Ultrafine particles: unique physicochemical properties relevant to health and disease
Hyouk-Soo Kwon, Min Hyung Ryu & Christopher Carlsten Experimental & Molecular Medicine volume 52, pages318–328 (2020)Cite this article 15k Accesses 98 Citations 82 Altmetric Metricsdetails Abstract Ultrafine particles (UFPs) are aerosols with an aerodynamic diameter of 0.1 µm (100 nm) or less. There is a growing concern in the public health community about the contribution of UFPs to human health. Despite their modest mass
Officials give update on coronavirus response at Sea-Tac Airport
Officials give update on coronavirus response at Sea-Tac Airport Officials at Sea-Tac Airport say the drop in daily passengers is in the thousands as the region deals with the coronavirus outbreak. SEATAC, Wash. — Sea-Tac Airport Managing Director Lance Lyttle said despite the drastic drop in passengers traveling through the airport due to the coronavirus
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to introduce new noise reduction measures
In partnership with LVNL, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has developed a joint programme of measures to reduce noise emissions caused by air traffic. Credit: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – CEO of the Royal Schiphol Group, Dick Benschop, and Michiel van Dorst, CEO of LVNL. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) has partnered with Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL)
Port Of Seattle Investing $9.5B In Sea-Tac, Marine Terminals Over Next Decade
n what is being called a “once-in-a-generation investment,” the Port of Seattle will spend $9.5B to make capital improvements at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and its marine terminal facilities over the next decade. “This is a testament to the growth of the region,” Port of Seattle Managing Director of Economic Development David McFadden said. McFadden
Elevate Government Affairs
Federal lobbyists for the Port Of Seattle. As of 2020 their chief lobbyist is Jeff Markey Jeff Markey is a 29-year veteran of Washington, DC and has spent more than a quarter century working to drive outcomes at the federal level. He has worked across issues in his roles as both senior staff to Members
South Seattle residents blasted with late-night jet noise from improper Boeing test
Boeing employees and family members cheer the 777X at Boeing Field in Seattle after completing its first flight on Jan. 25. On Tuesday, Boeing broke a… (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times) More By Dominic Gates Seattle Times aerospace reporter Residents near Boeing Field, from Georgetown to the west and as far as Mercer Island
Expansion projects aim to keep Sea-Tac Airport from being a ‘bottleneck’ to region’s growth
An Alaska Airlines jet taxis beneath an enormous pedestrian bridge, still under construction at Sea-Tac Airport. It will link the south satellite with the new International Arrivals Facility. Ed Ronco / KNKX 8:29 Sea-Tac Airport’s Lance Lyttle talks with KNKX All Things Considered host Ed Ronco. Lance Lyttle’s office offers a view across most of
New flight technologies pose conundrums for regulators and communities
1 of 4 | Emerging technologies such as drones, pilotless air taxis and a new generation of supersonic planes pose challenges to… (Jenna Schoenefeld / The New York Times) More By CHRISTINE NEGRONI The New York Times Just before Christmas, the city of Los Angeles sued the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “The FAA has put an endless caravan of