Transportation – Page 27 of 31

Feb 14, 2017, 10:00 AM

Get a sneak peek at Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 jet – and the pioneering technology behind it

RENTON, Wash. – One year after Boeing’s super-fuel-efficient 737 MAX 8 jet made its aerial debut, its bigger sibling – the… Read More

Feb 10, 2017, 1:06 PM

Ford partners with Google and Uber veterans at Argo AI for self-driving cars

Ford Motor Co. says it’s investing $1 billion over the next five years in a Pittsburgh startup called Argo AI to… Read More

Feb 9, 2017, 1:57 PM

Trump tells aviation executives he’ll reduce regulations and boost infrastructure

Airline and airport executives, including Alaska Air Group’s CEO, had their turn today to talk with President Donald Trump, who… Read More

Feb 6, 2017, 2:22 PM

Boeing stays silent while the fate of Iran Air deal remains up in the air under Trump

As tensions with Iran increase under President Donald Trump, the future of Boeing’s $8 billion deal with Iran Air lingers… Read More

Feb 3, 2017, 10:57 AM

After Trump’s tough talk, Pentagon makes $8.9B deal for 90 Lockheed Martin F-35s

The Pentagon has struck a deal with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of 90 F-35 stealth fighter jets at a cost… Read More

Jan 31, 2017, 1:38 PM

Amazon unveils plans for $1.5 billion air cargo hub that will create 2,000 jobs in Kentucky

Amazon says it will build a new air cargo hub at Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport to accommodate its… Read More

Jan 29, 2017, 8:09 PM

Elon Musk hails Hyperloop teams – and touts the tunnel he’ll be boring at SpaceX

Three student teams got through the engineering gauntlet and sent their Hyperloop pods through a mile-long tube to test a… Read More

Jan 27, 2017, 5:34 PM

Following Trump’s lead, Pentagon orders reviews of Air Force One, F-35 fighter jets

President Donald Trump’s defense secretary, James Mattis, has ordered reviews of the multibillion-dollar programs to acquire new Air Force One… Read More

Jan 27, 2017, 3:11 PM

Pentagon awards $2.1 billion contract to Boeing for more KC-46 tanker aircraft

Boeing has won a $2.1 billion contract to build more tanker planes for the U.S. Air Force, the manufacturer and the… Read More

Jan 26, 2017, 1:20 PM

To drive or not? Google adds new Maps feature to estimate parking difficulty in metro areas

It can be nearly impossible to find parking in Seattle, or any major city for that matter. But now, rather… Read More

Jan 26, 2017, 12:43 PM

Federal lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to study cyber security in connected cars

Connected cars are the future for the automotive industry, with more than 90 percent of vehicles expected to have built-in… Read More

Jan 25, 2017, 10:44 AM

Amazon’s latest drone patent features foldable wings for flippable flight

Amazon has sought patents for hitchhiking drones, mini-drones that can sit on shoulders, drones that assemble themselves like Lego toys – and… Read More

Jan 25, 2017, 9:34 AM

Boeing beats quarterly expectations and plans to stay the course in 2017

The Boeing Co. reported quarterly revenue that went beyond what analysts were expecting, and the company’s CEO said he expected new… Read More

Jan 20, 2017, 7:18 AM

UW Hyperloop team unveils its purple pod racer, and gets ready to let ‘er rip

The University of Washington’s Hyperloop team showed off its sleek pod racer and let fans take a peek under the… Read More

Jan 17, 2017, 1:19 PM

Amazon wins patent for Treasure Truck as it makes plans to expand beyond Seattle

If you’re thinking about building a knockoff of Amazon’s Treasure Truck, the funky delivery vehicle for flash deals ranging from cameras… Read More

Jan 17, 2017, 10:58 AM

Amazon patents system to help autonomous vehicles handle traffic shifts

There’s been a lot of speculation about Amazon’s interest in self-driving delivery trucks, and a newly issued patent suggests that… Read More

Jan 11, 2017, 12:53 PM

Trump’s pick for transportation secretary plays it safe on Seattle transit spending

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for transportation secretary, Elaine Chao, held back from a commitment to continue supporting transit projects that… Read More

Jan 10, 2017, 2:04 PM

Purchase of 73 electric buses gives boost to Seattle area’s goal of zero-emissions transit fleet

Traffic congestion in the booming Seattle region may not get any better in the near future, but at least King… Read More

Jan 10, 2017, 10:59 AM

UW Hyperloop team fuels its final dash to the national pod races with crowdfunding

The University of Washington’s Hyperloop team is getting ready to compete in a set of pod races aimed at blazing… Read More

Jan 9, 2017, 3:39 PM

Google spin-off Waymo revs up self-driving Chrysler minivans in California and Arizona

Waymo, the automotive venture nurtured by Google and its Alphabet holding company, says it’ll start test-driving its autonomous minivans on public… Read More

Jan 9, 2017, 1:55 PM

U.S. Dept. of Transportation taps UW to help solve traffic problems of the future

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) named the University of Washington one of 18 “Beyond Traffic Innovation Centers” across… Read More

Jan 6, 2017, 8:25 PM

Boeing registers a holiday rush in airplane orders, but falls short of 2015’s total tally

The Boeing Co. says it delivered 748 commercial jets last year and booked net orders for 668 aircraft, including a… Read More

Jan 6, 2017, 6:05 PM

Amazon exec Paul Misener warns that state laws could bog down drone deliveries

A patchwork of state laws governing drone operations would pose a “real problem” for aerial delivery systems like the one… Read More

Jan 5, 2017, 10:57 AM

From Seattle to L.A. to Havana with love: Alaska Air makes a historic flight to Cuba

For the first time in decades, passengers got on a jet at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that could take them all the… Read More

Jan 5, 2017, 9:57 AM

Audi teams up with Nvidia to create an advanced autonomous car by 2020

Nvidia may be best-known for video games, but its deal with Audi to provide the smarts for an autonomous vehicle… Read More

Jan 4, 2017, 3:31 PM

Drone no-no: State legislation could ban flying over someone else’s property

Flying your drone over another person’s private property could get harder. A bill to forbid privately owned drones from flying… Read More

Jan 4, 2017, 12:32 PM

Faraday Future FF 91 ‘may not even be a car,’ but whatever this ‘species’ is, it can ‘outrun gravity’

LAS VEGAS — I’ve owned my share of cars and SUVs and Jeeps over the years, and while none of them have… Read More

Jan 4, 2017, 10:57 AM

Amazon is granted a patent for using a subterranean network to deliver packages

Maybe it shouldn’t be that surprising that Amazon has patented a system for delivering goods via a dedicated network of underground… Read More

Dec 30, 2016, 3:43 PM

World View stratospheric flight company settles into Spaceport Tucson, just in time

Arizona-based World View Enterprises is settling into its new offices at Spaceport Tucson and gearing up for what could be a high-flying… Read More

Dec 29, 2016, 6:51 PM

Why 2017 will be challenging for Boeing – but not a year for turning out the lights

As Boeing begins its second century, the Seattle-born company is facing a slew of daunting challenges. But 2017 isn’t like… Read More