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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 -
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Seattle Times – Holding Pattern on Jet Noise, January 12, 1990
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Economy and business airfares set for big jump again in 2023
A passenger jet is silhouetted against the moon on approach to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Airfares are predicted to soar around the world next year. (Charlie Riedel / The Associated Press, file)Danny Lee Bloomberg Airfares will increase around the world next year, by as much as 12% on Europe-Asia routes and 10% for North