Articles about aerospace – Page 3 of 9

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Interview with Outlook product chief; comic convention; and more

— How did Outlook’s mobile app reach 100 million users since launching in 2015? Hear from Outlook Mobile team leader… Read More

What brought down Boeing’s CEO — and what the next CEO will need to do to bring Boeing back

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s departure sends a message that the troubled company is going back to basics. But in this… Read More

Boeing will suspend production of 737 MAX jets and shift workers to other teams

After stockpiling hundreds of grounded 737 MAX jets, Boeing announced that it will suspend production of the planes in January.… Read More

Airbus acquires MTM Robotics, which makes aircraft-building systems in Boeing’s backyard

Airbus says it has acquired MTM Robotics, a Seattle-area company that provides automated systems for aerospace manufacturing, for an undisclosed… Read More

Microsoft’s Brad Smith cites Boeing crisis as cautionary tale for intelligent machines, calls for AI kill switch

For decades, sci-fi movies have predicted a future in which humans lose control of intelligent machines and chaos ensues. Those… Read More

Geek of the Week: Matthew Burchette is flying high as Museum of Flight’s new senior curator

Lots of interesting things have landed at The Museum of Flight over the years, Seattle’s home to a significant collection… Read More

Space Talent puts jobs at Blue Origin, SpaceX and elsewhere in one big database

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture and Elon Musk’s SpaceX are often at odds, but there’s at least one place… Read More

Boeing HorizonX adds to its investment in Morf3D additive manufacturing venture

Boeing’s venture capital arm has added to its investment in Morf3D, a California startup that focuses of aerospace applications for… Read More

Seattle-area electric aircraft maker Zunum Aero facing financial trouble after reported layoffs

Zunum Aero, a Bothell, Wash.-based startup building hybrid-electric planes backed by investors including Boeing and JetBlue, is facing financial trouble… Read More

Hermeus wins seed funding for hypersonic aircraft, with former Blue Origin president as adviser

Atlanta-based Hermeus Corp. says it’s won some high-profile seed funding for its effort to develop aircraft capable of flying more… Read More

Tenax Aerospace invests millions in Overwatch Imaging to boost autonomous aerial surveys

Overwatch Imaging, an Oregon venture that specializes in airborne imaging systems, says it has won a multimillion-dollar investment from Tenax… Read More

The ‘State of Technology’ spotlight shines on Digital Winglets and in-flight Wi-Fi

There was a heavy aerospace spin to this year’s State of Technology Luncheon, presented today by the Technology Alliance at… Read More

Eviation picks MagniX to provide a propulsion option for all-electric airplane

Eviation says it has selected Redmond, Wash.-based MagniX to become a propulsion system provider for its Alice all-electric airplane, a… Read More

Port of Seattle pushes for sustainable aviation fuels, but it’s not easy being green

For years, the Port of Seattle has been talking about weaning Seattle-Tacoma International Airport off fossil fuels, but now it’s… Read More

Boeing unveils a new breed of ‘wingman’ drones that fly with piloted military jets

Boeing is unveiling a new type of uncrewed aircraft that’s designed to fly military missions alongside piloted airplanes, known as… Read More

Boeing-Safran joint venture for auxiliary power units has a name: Initium Aerospace

The 50-50 joint venture that Boeing and Europe’s Safran aerospace company formed last year to build auxiliary power units for… Read More

Boeing forges partnership with Aerion to speed up supersonic jet development

Boeing says it’s making a significant investment in Aerion to accelerate the development of the Nevada-based company’s supersonic business jet.… Read More

Team Zeva takes on a mission targeting the $2M GoFly Prize … with a flying saucer!

Team Zeva’s entry in the Boeing-backed $2 million GoFly Prize competition looks like a flying saucer that’s built for one — but… Read More

Surprise! Boeing hands Air Force the keys to not just one, but two KC-46 tanker jets

Boeing executives today added an extra twist to what was expected to be a cut-and-dried ceremony to hand over its… Read More

Boeing’s passenger air vehicle prototype rises into the sky for its first test flight

Boeing says it has successfully completed the first test flight of a prototype for its autonomous passenger air vehicle, which… Read More

Boeing and Machinists Union tussle over automation’s effect on quality assurance

Boeing’s moves to automate its manufacturing processes and streamline the quality assurance process for its airplanes has sparked discussions with… Read More

Embraer's E190-E2 and Boeing's 737 MAX 7

Brazilian government OKs Boeing’s joint venture with Embraer for commercial jets

The Brazilian government today approved the creation of a joint venture that would give Boeing control over Embraer’s commercial airplane… Read More

After years of delay, Air Force accepts first Boeing KC-46 tanker; delivery coming soon

After struggling through years of delay and absorbing billions of dollars of cost overruns, Boeing says the U.S. Air Force… Read More

Billionaires leave space legacies: Jeff Bezos, Paul Allen join ‘Legends of Aviation’

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos has racked up another round of recognition for his role on the space frontier: Next week… Read More

Boeing reports record airplane deliveries and growing order backlog in 2018

Boeing says it delivered a record-high 806 airplanes in 2018, with single-aisle 737 jets accounting for well more than half… Read More

Boom Supersonic closes $100M funding round for Overture faster-than-sound jet

Colorado-based Boom Supersonic says it has closed a $100 million Series B investment round to support the development of a… Read More

Boeing’s board boosts dividend by 20 percent and expands buyback program

The Boeing Co. reported today that its board of directors approved a 20 percent increase in the company’s quarterly dividend,… Read More

Boeing and Brazil’s Embraer set terms for commercial (and defense) joint ventures

Five months after announcing a tentative deal, the Boeing Co. and Brazil’s Embraer aerospace company say they’ve approved the terms… Read More

Egan Airships floats a sales campaign to get its Plimp hybrid aircraft off the ground

What do you get when you cross an airship and an airplane? If you’re willing to spend more than $4… Read More

NASA and FAA cast a wide net to get set for revolution in urban air mobility

The rise of air mobility options ranging from delivery drones to air taxis and flying cars is shaping up as… Read More