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2025-02-05 10:52Japan Airlines plane strikes parked Delta plane at Sea-Tac Airport
By Lauren Rosenblatt and Paige Cornwell After a taxiing plane struck a parked aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Wednesday, passengers and regulators scrambled to understand what had happened — but with no injuries or major disruptions to air travel, the airport remained mostly calm amid a puzzling sequence of events. The incident happened around -
2024-12-10 23:09
Alaska Air Group Adds Seattle To Global Route Map With New Service To Tokyo And Seoul
The Alaska Airlines Group has revealed several significant changes this week. The first destinations to receive flights from Seattle-Tacoma with the widebodies acquired in the merger with Hawaiian Airlines will be Tokyo Narita in Japan and Seoul Incheon in South Korea. Calling all the widebodies In an investor call that outlined the larger Accelerate Alaska plan, the carrier -
2024-10-11 23:43Boeing to cut 10% of workforce, stop most 767 production amid strike
Boeing will lay off 10% of its workforce in the coming months and cut its commercial jet production amid a month-old strike that has left the company burning through cash as its factories sit idle. By Lauren Rosenblatt, Alex Halverson and Paige Cornwell Seattle Times staff reporters The company said Friday it would end production of its Everett-built 767 -
2024-10-03 19:14Airlines 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 -
2024-08-13 23:08What Are Rolling & Banked Hubs in Aviation?
By Sruti Kafle Published Aug 12, 2024 Sruti is a physics graduate who has taught subjects such as aerodynamics and human factors in aviation. Summary Banked hubs streamline connections & offer flexibility. Rolling hubs reduce delays but lower revenue for airlines. Industry experts suggest a hybrid approach for greater efficiency. The major carriers in the US, such -
2024-08-08 13:05See how new Boeing chief Kelly Ortberg’s pay compares with WA’s best-paid CEOs
By Alex Halverson Seattle Times business reporter Newly appointed Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has the chance to reach a $22 million compensation package next year, which could make him one of Washington’s highest-paid CEOs. Ortberg, who started in the job Thursday, will also receive compensation for the remainder of 2024. He’ll receive a cash payment -
2024-07-29 12:48Boeing 747 Vintage Aircraft Interior
Interior view of a vintage commercial aircraft showing passengers in a lounge-style seating arrangement with orange and yellow chairs, curved windows, and 1960s-70s era design aesthetic. The spacious cabin features comfortable seating areas with passengers reading and socializing. -
2024-07-29 12:48Vintage Airline Interior
A vintage photograph showing the interior of a commercial aircraft with passengers seated in blue seats and flight attendants in red uniforms. The image depicts the spacious, luxurious airline travel experience of an earlier era with a curved staircase visible in the background. -
2024-07-29 12:48Vintage Aircraft Interior Family Scene
A vintage photograph showing a family of four seated around a table in what appears to be a luxurious aircraft interior from the 1960s or 1970s. The cabin features decorative wall panels with celestial motifs including planets and stars, along with comfortable seating and large windows. -
2024-05-12 00:08World’s Largest Airlines In April 2024
Sharad Ranabhat DALLAS — The global aviation industry is a complex, yet exciting and challenging ecosystem with airlines vying for dominance in a market driven by passenger comfort, affordability, and extensive route networks. To truly understand an airline’s capacity, a single metric like the number of airplanes wouldn’t be a sufficient metric. This is where