Pioneering Moses Lake flight uses hydrogen to power regional airplane

Universal Hydrogen on Thursday morning flew a regional airliner with a 40-passenger capacity using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. The airplane took off at 8:41 a.m. from Grant County International Airport and flew 15 minutes. The flight… (Universal Hydrogen By  Dominic Gates  Seattle Times aerospace reporter MOSES LAKE — A small crowd of investors, airline representatives

Everything you need to know about foam insulation

Insulating a home is an important step in the building process. Thirty-seven years ago, I installed foam insulation in a residential large room addition project. The homeowner was in the poultry business, supplying chickens to the best restaurants and butcher shops in the area. He had deep experience with foam insulation because it was used

The last 747: Boeing workers reflect on an iconic plane like no other

an. 29, 2023 at 4:00 am Updated Jan. 30, 2023 at 3:16 pm By  Dominic Gates  Seattle Times aerospace reporter On Tuesday, Boeing will wave a final goodbye to the 747 jumbo jet. In the years after its launch, the 747 elevated the Puget Sound region to the world’s premier airplane manufacturing site and boosted Boeing

Getting rid of remote work will take more than a downturn

As the economy slows, a handful of prominent CEOs have tried to put an end to remote work. But some economists say that even in a cooler labor market, working from home is likely to remain common. (Jared Oriel/The New York Times) By Sarah Kessler The New York Times During the nearly three years since

State planners mention Yakima as ‘willing partner’ in new airport

By  Joel Donofrio Yakima Herald-Republic Yakima’s interest in using its airport to relieve crowding at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has the attention of state transportation officials. Amid airspace congestion reports and considerable opposition from west side cities and counties to a new airport, Rob Hodgman, the Washington State Department of Transportation senior aviation planner, said one

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