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Jan. 8, 2021 at 12:19 pm Updated Jan. 8, 2021 at 12:19 pm An EA-18G Growler engine’s thrust with afterburner propels its takeoff with a loud roar from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island during an exercise. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times) By  Lauren Kuehne  and  Julian Olden Special to The Times We are the scientists

Qatar Airways is a member of the Oneworld global airline alliance, which SeaTac-based Alaska Airlines is joining in the spring. By Andrew McIntosh  – Staff Writer, Puget Sound Business Journal a day ago Qatar Airways is moving up the launch date for its Seattle-to-Doha service by almost two months, and will swap out the Airbus A350-900

A Southwest Airlines flight takes off as United Airlines planes sit parked on a runway at Denver International Airport in April. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images The U.S. is regulating greenhouse gas emissions from commercial aircraft for the first time. But critics are saying the rules will be ineffective. The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday the rules

A visual story of pollution in New Delhi. A great explainer on PM25.

Scott Kirby The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world in many ways. For the airline industry, it has been the most punishing financial blow in our history. Despite the continuing challenges, we at United Airlines have dedicated ourselves every step of the way to make flying as safe as we can, and we always will.

An EA-18G Growler takes off from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island during an exercise in March 2016. Jet noise penetrates… (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times, file) More  By Lynda V. Mapes  Seattle Times environment reporter On the beaches, in the deepest reaches of the backcountry — even nearly 100 feet underwater — the noise

How loud is too loud? Continued exposure to noise above 85 dBA (adjusted decibels) over time will cause hearing loss. The volume (dBA) and the length of exposure to the sound will tell you how harmful the noise is. In general, the louder the noise, the less time required before hearing loss will occur. According

Poor classroom acoustics: The invisible reason Johnny can’t read. Poor classroom acoustics create a negative learning environment for many students, especially those with hearing or learning difficulties. According to a report by David Lubman (“America’s Need for Standards and Guidelines to Ensure Satisfactory Classroom Acoustics”) “acoustical conditions in many classrooms are unsuitable for such tasks

Jack Block grew up fishing off Seattle’s docks, and the love of fishing stayed with him through his life. Here, he holds his catch… (Courtesy of Jack Block Jr.)  Katherine Khashimova Long Seattle Times business reporter Jack Block, who in his 28 years on the Port of Seattle Commission helped transform Seattle’s waterfront from a

For nearly two years, the families of the 346 victims who died in two tragic Boeing 737 MAX crashes championed necessary reforms to the Federal Aviation Administration’s certification process. Today, the House passed a bipartisan bill to restore the integrity of the aircraft certification process and ensure no other families experience such unthinkable loss. Watch