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Huge cracks closed the Port of Kobe in Japan after a devastating earthquake in 1995. The ground at Kobe’s port shifted as much as 10 feet in some areas. (Koji Sasahara / The Associated Press, 1995) By David Guterson Special to The Seattle Times In 2015, The New Yorker published an article asserting that an

FAA is obligated to document whether or not it has regulatory authority over use of airport property. A Section 163 determination involves looking at airport layout plan authority and how land was acquired. Rebecca Kanable Whether it’s a proposed Airport Layout Plan (ALP) change, a change in land use from aeronautical to non-aeronautical, or a

The number of people affected by loud aircraft has declined significantly over the past several decades Lori Aratani March 17, 2022 at 7:08 p.m. EDT A Southwest Airlines jet takes off from BWI Marshall Airport. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post) Federal Aviation Administration officials told lawmakers Thursday that they have improved efforts to work with communities

Mr. Reid was notable for being the Director of the State's Air Transportation Commission (AIRTRAC) which studied aviation demand at Sea-Tac Airport and was responsible for a two year moratorium on construction projects. When the moratorium concluded, AIRTRAC dissolved and Mr. Reid became the Director of the Airport Communities Coalition, the legal entity sponsored by surrounding cities which fought the Third Runway against the Port of Seattle.

By Erica Browne Grivas Special to The Seattle Times Take a pandemic with a new, uber-contagious variant surging, throw in pounding snowstorms over the winter holidays, and top it off with a bureaucratic snarl of 5G rollout regulations: That’s a recipe for chaos at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. These stresses take their toll on travelers and travel-industry staff alike. Travelers, when stuck

Rebecca Kanable A permanent art installation in the SEA North Satellite consists of 20 custom glass panels and one large bronze tree log and was designed to re-contextualize the familiar. The $712 million North Satellite (NSAT) Modernization Project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) added eight gates, extended the building 181,000sf and renovated the existing 95,000sf.

By  Gleb Tsipursky Special to The Times A recent survey of more than 10,000 global knowledge workers and their leaders shows the current concern of executives is over hybrid and remote work schedules, and something called “proximity bias,” a fear that those who choose to return to offices will get ahead, while those who stay

Jan. 21, 2022 at 1:54 pm Updated Jan. 21, 2022 at 1:54 pm   A Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane lands following a test flight at Boeing Field in Seattle in April 2019. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) By The Seattle Times editorial board The days when Boeing earned renown as an aerospace titan that Puget

Welcome to the global repository of interventions for creating healthier environments and improving health The Compendium is a comprehensive collection of available WHO and other United Nations (UN) guidance for improving health by creating healthier environments. It provides an overview and easy access of 500 actions, and a framework for thinking about health and environment

Assaia’s system helps Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) improve the predictability of aircraft at gates and reduce average taxi time by 49 seconds. Space is at a premium for many airports, particularly those in North America. When it’s time to grow, they are often expected to find creative ways to accommodate more flight operations in their existing