Transportation – Page 13 of 31

Dec 28, 2018, 11:30 AM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: CES set to exhibit the latest on 5G, AI and more

Don’t look now, but 2019 is almost here. Hope you had a refreshing break, because the new year, as it… Read More

Dec 26, 2018, 10:33 AM

Why Filld shut down mobile fueling in Seattle as it wrestles with fire marshals across the country

A few months after launching a pilot in Seattle, mobile fueling startup Filld hit a roadblock. On July 25, the… Read More

Dec 20, 2018, 5:38 PM

Airport drone disruption: It’s happening at Gatwick in London, could it happen here?

Hundreds of flights have been canceled and tens of thousands of airline passengers have been stranded because of the buzz… Read More

Dec 19, 2018, 8:59 AM

BMW ReachNow deal with Daimler’s car2go approved by U.S. regulators

BMW and Daimler are on the verge of combining their urban mobility services after U.S. regulators approved the merger on… Read More

Dec 18, 2018, 10:03 PM

Elon Musk shows off Boring Company’s test tunnel in Tesla-centric beta mode

The Boring Company’s hole in the ground in Hawthorne, Calif., got a Hollywood-style debut tonight courtesy of the company’s billionaire… Read More

Dec 18, 2018, 2:07 PM

Lime reveals new ridership data as Seattle becomes first city to eclipse 2M bike rides

As it continues to expand around the globe amid reports of a potential acquisition by Uber, transportation startup Lime today… Read More

Dec 17, 2018, 3:30 PM

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

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

Dec 17, 2018, 10:55 AM

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

Dec 11, 2018, 9:00 AM

Lift unveils an ultralight aircraft made for fun flights, with Seattle on its radar screen

A startup created by Matt Chasen, the founder of the uShip online shipping marketplace, aims to sell rides on electric-powered… Read More

Dec 10, 2018, 10:06 AM

Uber reportedly files IPO paperwork, accelerating race with rival Lyft

Uber has filed preliminary documents to take the company public in 2019, with a goal of debuting in March or… Read More

Dec 7, 2018, 6:33 PM

Morgan Stanley says market for self-flying cars could rise to $1.5 trillion by 2040

The market for autonomous flying cars — also known as eVTOL aircraft, air taxis or personal air vehicles — could amount… Read More

Dec 4, 2018, 3:31 PM

Tech tools to help you survive the ‘Seattle Squeeze’ when the viaduct comes down

Seattle’s legendary traffic is about to get worse. On Jan. 11, the Alaskan Way Viaduct — the elevated, waterfront portion… Read More

Dec 3, 2018, 8:48 AM

Uber reportedly considering Bird or Lime acquisition to grow micro-mobility business

Uber is exploring the possibility of acquiring one of the hot new scooter startups that sped headlong onto the transportation… Read More

Nov 29, 2018, 9:28 AM

We tested Lime’s new car-sharing service, LimePod, that will take on BMW and Daimler in Seattle

Lime bikes, Lime scooters, and now, Lime cars. Lime, the high-flying transportation startup valued at $1.1 billion, already has thousands… Read More

Nov 27, 2018, 11:15 PM

Investigation of Lion Air 737 crash focuses on faulty sensor: Why wasn’t it fixed?

Right from the start of last month’s fatal flight of a Lion Air 737 MAX jet from Indonesia, pilots were… Read More

Nov 27, 2018, 6:59 PM

Airbus and Audi demonstrate mini-me version of flying car at Amsterdam show

A flying car developed by Airbus, Audi and Italdesign took a high-profile test flight today at the Amsterdam Drone Week… Read More

Nov 26, 2018, 11:34 AM

United Airlines set to begin Denver and SF flights from Paine Field near Seattle in March 2019

United Airlines has become the second — and for now, final — airline to start selling tickets for commercial flights… Read More

Nov 23, 2018, 8:52 AM

University of Washington researchers develop app to reduce clashes between cars and pedestrians

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a communications system between pedestrians and drivers in the hopes of preventing… Read More

Nov 23, 2018, 7:57 AM

Watch: As Seattle tunnel nears opening, 6-year time-lapse also captures Amazon going up, up up

If it appears, on many days, like Amazon’s Seattle headquarters has seemingly popped up overnight to transform the look of… Read More

Nov 20, 2018, 4:00 AM

Boeing and SparkCognition launch SkyGrid venture to build software for air mobility

Four months after announcing that they were linking up to create a traffic management system for drones, Boeing and SparkCognition… Read More

Nov 19, 2018, 7:30 AM

GM’s Cruise Automation self-driving car venture plans Seattle office with up to 200 engineers

Cruise Automation, General Motors’ autonomous-vehicle subsidiary, says it’s getting ready to open up an office in the Seattle area that… Read More

Nov 19, 2018, 12:01 AM

Uber launches dockless bikeshare in Seattle, rolling out hundreds of red JUMP electric bicycles

Today, Uber is launching its JUMP service in Seattle, rolling out 300 electric-assist bicycles to start. The company will continue… Read More

Nov 16, 2018, 10:14 PM

Elon Musk celebrates Boring Company’s big breakthrough at end of test tunnel

The Boring Company’s “cutting-edge technology” got a shout-out from billionaire founder Elon Musk tonight after the venture’s tunneling machine, nicknamed… Read More

Nov 14, 2018, 9:03 PM

Boeing subsidiary says its solar-powered Odysseus drone will fly high in 2019

Aurora Flight Sciences, a pioneer in experimental flying vehicles that became a Boeing subsidiary last year, says its solar-powered, high-altitude,… Read More

Nov 13, 2018, 11:27 AM

What did pilots know about 737 MAX control issue? Debate swirls after crash

What did 737 MAX pilots know, and when did they know it? That’s become a subject of debate in the… Read More

Nov 9, 2018, 1:31 PM

4 tech trends from the Seattle International Auto Show, and why self-driving cars aren’t one

This year, the Seattle International Auto Show will feature more than 700 cars, including many that are not available for… Read More

Nov 9, 2018, 11:45 AM

FBI says Horizon Air plane thief Richard Russell acted alone, crashed intentionally

After a three-month investigation, the FBI has concluded that Horizon Air employee Richard Russell acted alone when he crept into… Read More

Nov 7, 2018, 5:19 PM

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

Nov 7, 2018, 2:05 PM

Ford reportedly buying Spin as big transportation companies seek new mobility toehold

Ford is acquiring scooter startup Spin, according to a report from Axios citing anonymous sources. The deal, which one source… Read More

Nov 7, 2018, 12:34 AM

In wake of 737 MAX crash, Boeing issues bulletin to address erroneous sensor input

Boeing says it has issued an operations manual bulletin to address concerns about erroneous readings from a sensor that has… Read More