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By  Jon Talton Three things struck me as hair-on-fire points in my colleague Dominic Gates’ superb examination of Boeing’s prospects to right itself after four challenging years. First, the company’s net debt has increased to nearly eight times from where it stood at the end of 2018. That’s nearly $40 billion. Half of this comes from the

  By  Dominic Gates  Seattle Times aerospace reporter The gleaming new International Arrivals Facility at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which opened last year at a cost of about $1 billion, was supposed to fit 20 big, widebody aircraft simultaneously. But according to the Port of Seattle, that many long-haul aircraft won’t fit side by side because

Although the article (and the evidence) on biofuels is clear, the subject of aviation comes up in the last eight minutes of the podcast. And it is agreed that aviation (and perhaps marine) are the only defensible uses of biofuels. However, there is a ceiling--the amount of biofuels that can be generated from waste materials. There is no, zero defensible use case for growing crops specifically for biofuels. In every such case, the net is a huge negative.

The port fell for phishing schemes on two occasions in 2021, the Washington State Auditor’s Office found, due to weak controls including staff not following protocol. In October, 2021 the Port of Seattle Diversity, Equity & Inclusion department fell victim to what auditor’s office spokesperson called a “classic phishing scheme”: cyber-fraudsters posing as a legitimate

By Alan Levin  A crucial safety system that’s relied on to avoid potentially fatal collisions at major U.S. airports is aging and plagued by outages that have left travelers unprotected for months at a time. At some airports, it hasn’t ever been installed. The technology — which tracks vehicles on or near runways to alert

By  MICHAEL PHILLIS The Associated Press In what could prove a significant move for communities facing air pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Thursday that chemical plants nationwide measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond their property lines and reduce them when they are too high. The proposed rules would reduce cancer risk and

PDF Print Version Meeting Purpose and Agenda Goal: Decide what is important to include in next ILA. How: Review previous studies, committee accomplishments, and current basin conditions. Discuss what has worked well, what needs improvement, and what the overall desires are of the committee members. Decide on some workable options for moving forward. Committee Origination

118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2533 Companion bill: S.1167 – Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Program Act To amend title 49, United States Code, to allow additional funds to be provided under the airport improvement program for certain noise mitigation projects, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023

The 32-year-old sat down with the Business Journal to talk about the technological and market opportunities for the port and how it is preparing for a potential economic downturn. Port of Seattle Commission President Sam Cho ANTHONY BOLANTE | PSBJ About Sam: Job: Port of Seattle Commission President Board positions: Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Greater Seattle Partners

By Marissa Nall  –  Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Mar 28, 2023 Snohomish County revealed plans Tuesday for a new research and development facility for sustainable aviation fuels at Paine Field. The center would be in collaboration with Washington State University and also include a repository for biofuels. The county, which owns Paine Field, would likely establish the