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2024-10-03Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac
Finding the best gate for an aircraft is a surprisingly difficult taskNext time you’re running at full tilt towards your airport gate, spare a thought for the airline staff who made sure that that gate was actually available. Gate allocation is a surprisingly complex task. “With 15 gates and 10 airplanes, there are more than -
2024-10-03
Commercial Aviation Workgroup Second Meeting
The second meeting of the new 'Second Airport' committee. <a target="_blank" href="https://wsdot-wa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdeuupjkpG9GGWQO3gGhfAlx9VLNESh9I" rel="noopener">Zoom Registration</a> -
2024-10-02Certain college grads can now be air traffic controllers immediately
The FAA air traffic control tower at Orlando International Airport. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP The Federal Aviation Administration says that graduates of two college air traffic control programs can now bypass the agency’s backlogged training academy. The new announcement is the FAA’s latest move to tackle air traffic controller shortages that have plagued the air travel -
2024-09-30Ask Angi: What do I need to know about indoor air quality?
By Angie Hicks Tribune News Service You give plenty of thought to how your home looks, sounds and even smells. But beyond just odors, you need to give serious thought to what’s going on with the air in your home. Bad indoor air quality (IAQ) is about more than just smell, but health and allergies. -
The SAMP Comment Period Explainer (Intro)
Preparing for the October 21st Comment Period This is the first of a two-part article concerning the SAMP comment period. We’re including a few paragraphs of background because the process has been so lengthy–with many years of delay. The feedback we’ve received thus far has been confusion, partly because the information on the Port’s official -
2024-09-26City Council approves Des Moines Creek West purchase from Port
At their September 26, 2024 meeting, the Des Moines City Council voted 7-0 to complete the sale of Tract C in exchange for $690,000 a connecting road between the existing complex and the expansion. An amendment to the sale was made by Councilmember JC Harris setting aside 10% ($69,000) of the proceeds towards a City airport -
2024-09-20
SAMP Update September 20, 2024
After a four year pause, Environmental Review of Near-Term Projects begins October 21 with a 45 day comment period. The end result will be 2025 rulings by the FAA (NEPA) and the State of Washington (SEPA) to determine whether or not a full EIS is required. -
2024-09-18US Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation Aviation Cybersecurity Threats
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “Aviation Cybersecurity Threats” on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT. This hearing will examine cybersecurity threats faced by airports and airlines, impacts and disruptions to passengers, along with how the nation’s aviation -
2024-09-18Port U Airport 101
Over the next five years, SEA Airport plans to invest more than $4.5 billion to enhance the travel experience from curb to gate and accommodate growing regional demand. Learn more about these important projects, including a joint project with Alaska Airlines to upgrade the North part of the Main Terminal. After presentations, attendees will take part in a narrated bus tour of the airfield. -
2024-09-13Sea-Tac Airport cyberattack caused by global ransomware gang, Port says
A ticket agent with WestJet Airlines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport writes a luggage tag by hand at the airport on Aug. 26, after a cyberattack disrupted computer systems. The cyberattack, by a group called Rhysida, resulted in internet and technology outages during the busy traveling season leading up to Labor Day. (Ellen M. Banner /