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Port Of Seattle Commission Meeting
To be held in Commission Chambers at Pier 69, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle -
France Plans To Put An ‘Ecotax’ On Nearly All Air Travel
French Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne says a new tax on airfares “is a response to the ecological urgency and sense of injustice expressed by the French.” She’s seen here with Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition Francois de Rugy. CREDIT: POOL / REUTERS France Plans To Put An ‘Ecotax’ On Nearly All Air Travel -
Washington AG sues Navy over Growler jet expansion on Whidbey Island
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a lawsuit against the Navy over proposed expansion of Growler jet training at Naval Air Station Whidbey. Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing the Navy over proposed expansion of Growler airfield operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey. The Navy authorized the expansion of the Growler EA-18G -
What exactly is The Port Of Seattle?
The Port is a very misunderstood institution. Understanding its structure and its mission are keys to any successful strategy to reduce noise and pollution at Sea-Tac. -
Show Me The Money!
The problem with all airport community issues come down to M-O-N-E-Y. There are currently some programs that try to account for noise. There are almost no programs that account for pollution; or lower property values; or an array of socio-economic harms. If you look at the galaxy of Federal Regs that have sprouted from ANCA, -
Airports Open Up to Terminal Tourists Who Just Want to Hang Out
Non-travelers can meet grandma at the gate and try out the concourse restaurants By Mary Schlangenstein Plane spotting, restaurants, art also lure non-travelers Programs limit days, times, how many people can participate People walk through the Pittsburgh International Airport on July 2. Photographer: Justin Merriman/Bloomberg Chuck Hughey braves security lines at Pittsburgh International Airport at least once a -
FAA concern might mean less noise relief for O’Hare’s DuPage neighbors
DuPage County Finding a way to evenly distribute nighttime jet noise is proving difficult for the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission. Daily Herald File Photo Marni Pyke Months of discussions on creating an overnight runway rotation at O’Hare International Airport hit turbulence after federal officials warned Tuesday that one option for incoming jets was potentially unsafe. -
Where’s the next Sea-Tac? Aviation here is expected to soar
A new study predicts demand for airline service in the Puget Sound region will double by 2050. By Janice Podsada • July 2, 2019 11:30 am SEATTLE — Demand for passenger air service and air cargo capacity in the Puget Sound region is expected to soar over the next three decades, an ongoing aviation study says. Passenger -
A Letter To Danny Westneat
Mr. Westneat is a columnist and reporter for the Seattle Times focusing on local issues. Hi Danny, Read your Sunday column on Climate Change and Jay Inslee. Great stuff as always. I recently met Jay Inslee at a Port Of Seattle convention on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)–a substitute for the aviation kerosene now used which -
Who decides what happens at Sea-Tac Airport?
If you’re trying to get some relief from all the flights, you probably will have some questions like, “Who do I blame?” And it gets confusing because there are three entities that share responsibility for everything that goes on at Sea-Tac Airport: the FAA, The Port Of Seattle, and the airlines. The Operator: Property Manager