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Don’t Feel Sorry for the Airlines
Opinion Before providing them any assistance, we must demand that they change how they treat their customers and employees. By Tim Wu Mr. Wu is the author of “The Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded Age.” John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Thursday, the day after President Trump announced that the United States -
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) -
The new *PPP Mailing List
*Port Package Problems So… HB2315, the ‘Port Package Update’ bill, just passed in Olympia. Yay. 😀 You won’t see any of us at the signing ceremony because… THERE ARE NO SIGNING CEREMONIES! Damn that COVID-19! Which means the selfies with our Governor will have to wait for another year. 😀 Now there’s this bit in -
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 -
Aviation Noise & Emissions Symposium 2020
The 2020 UC Davis Aviation Noise and Emissions Symposium will focus on defining the challenges that face the noise and emissions industry over the next few years and discussing real-world solutions. Symposium Presenters will share ground-breaking efforts being undertaken by elected officials, airports, consultants, communities, and the FAA to mitigate noise and environmental impacts of -
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 -
Congressman Smith Reintroduces the Aviation Impacted Communities Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) reintroduced the Aviation Impacted Communities Act today, which will help communities better address noise and other environmental impacts stemming from nearby airports. Communities across the nation continue to experience an increased and disproportionate share of noise and other environmental impacts stemming from commercial aviation. The Aviation Impacted Communities -
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 -
Burien Airport Committee
Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave. SW, Lakeview Room