By Jon Talton Three things struck me as hair-on-fire points in my colleague Dominic Gates’ superb examination of Boeing’s prospects to right itself after four challenging years. First, the company’s net debt has increased to nearly eight times from where it stood at the end of 2018. That’s nearly $40 billion. Half of this comes from the
Saying goodbye to Boeing’s 747, the ‘Queen of the Skies’
Boeing’s first 747-8 Intercontinental VIP Airplane flies away from Paine Field in Everett in 2012. The Boeing 747 changed the way we fly, offering the option of a luxurious and comfortable experience. That era with the… (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times By Jon Talton Columnist I remember the first time I saw a Boeing
Another airport isn’t the answer to the region’s transportation needs
A sign urging people to reject a new airport in Eatonville. State officials charged with identifying sites for a new major airport have narrowed it to three: two in… (Karen Ducey / The Seattle Times)More By Jon Talton Columnist Let me tell you a couple of airport stories. As a young reporter in San Diego,