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2026-04-03
KCIA April 2026 Plane Talk
April Plane Talk King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 04/03/2026 09:00 AM PDT Share / View as a Webpage VFR route update Kent Arrival in North Flow discontinued The Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at King County International Airport-Boeing Field would like all airport users and tenants to be aware of the following change. -
2026-04-02
EPA Boosts Biofuel Mandates in Final Renewable Fuel Standard Rule for 2026-2027
Highlights The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule setting record-high levels for U.S. blending of biofuels. EPA estimates the rule will require a 60 percent increase of biodiesel and renewable diesel production and use compared to 2025 levels. This Holland & Knight alert summarizes policy changes in the final rule and their -
2026-03-29
Flying is abysmal and it’s only getting worse
By Mark Gongloff Syndicated columnist A couple of years ago, a reporter asked Blackpool FC’s manager at the time, Mick McCarthy, about his team’s terrible form, saying, “One win in 17. It can’t go on like this, can it?” The Irishman took a beat, smiled grimly and said, “It can.” U.S. air travelers know the -
2026-03-27
How Seattle flight prices from Sea-Tac Airport may be impacted by war
By Angela Lim Seattle Times features reporter The cost of jet fuel in the United States has ballooned due to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and a resultant oil crisis. And though airfare prices have not skyrocketed yet for Seattle travelers, experts say airlines will soon be forced to raise prices to offset fuel costs. -
2026-03-26
Seattle Convention Center edges back to profitability after massive expansion
The brand new Seattle Convention Center glows in light in this tripod and long-exposure photo of the massive venue in downtown Seattle, Washington on a cold but dry spring night on April 3, 2023. Photo technical data: Canon EOS1DX with 16-13mm/f 2.8, 800 ASA at two-seconds open … Expand to read more Anthony Bolante | -
2026-03-25
Highline Forum – 2026 World Cup Activities
2:30pm – Convene Meeting/Introductions Community Co-Chair Council President Papyan 2:35pm – Public Comments Audience participation via email (Kaplan.D@portseattle.org), Microsoft Teams, or in-person sign-up 2:45pm – Host Update: City of Tukwila Marty Wine, City Administrator, City of Tukwila 2:55pm – 2026 FIFA World Cup – Regional Andrea Jones, Events & Programs, Seattle Southside Chamber Mark Everton, -
2026-03-24
Port of Seattle Regular Commission Meeting March 24, 2026
The Commission will hear two very important presentations for us: First, $1,000,000 in new fees for Landrum & Brown to continue as SAMP consultants, a job they have had since the Third Runway process. Second, reorganizing the Port's bond authorization system, key to financing the SAMP both NTP today and LTP in 2032. -
2026-03-24
Port of Seattle Commission March 24, 2026
Opening and executive session Commission President Ryan Calkins: This is Commission President Ryan Calkins convening the regular meeting of March 24th, 2026. The time is 10:33 a.m. We’re meeting in person today at the SEA Conference Center and virtually on Microsoft Teams. All commissioners are present and they are currently gathered in the executive session -
2026-03-23
Could the UPS crash mean the end of the Boeing-maintained MD-11?
By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter By the fall of 2025, the MD-11 was already on its way out. FedEx and UPS, the two largest MD-11 operators at the time, had started to retire the aging McDonnell Douglas-built, Boeing-supported planes in favor of newer, more efficient jets. Then, in November, a UPS MD-11 crashed -
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