Transportation – Page 28 of 31

Dec 29, 2016, 10:59 AM

Amazon seeks patent for system that links up drones to create a Borg for deliveries

Right now, Amazon’s delivery drones are designed to drop off packages weighing no more than 5 pounds. But what if… Read More

Dec 29, 2016, 8:59 AM

Drone delivery from flying blimp ‘fulfillment centers’? Are you kidding, Amazon?

Some patents seem so way out that you have to wonder if they’re a joke. Such is the case for… Read More

Dec 28, 2016, 1:31 PM

Ford shows off a sleeker self-driving car

The latest iteration of Ford’s self-driving Fusion Hybrid vehicle, unveiled today, repositions the laser-ranging sensors that used to poke up from the… Read More

Dec 27, 2016, 10:07 AM

Amazon patents system to defend drones against hackers, jammers … and arrows

If there are any Robin Hoods out there who are thinking about shooting down drones while they’re making deliveries, Amazon… Read More

Dec 21, 2016, 8:43 PM

U.S. Border Patrol strikes a deal to put Echodyne’s drone radar system to the test

Echodyne’s drone-sized radar system has received a vote of confidence – and a $118,721 award – from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.… Read More

Dec 19, 2016, 9:53 AM

Alaska Airlines breaks ties with Delta after hooking up with Virgin America

Breaking up with old flames is part of getting married, and that’s what Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines are doing… Read More

Dec 18, 2016, 1:05 PM

Elon Musk says he’s serious about boring tunnels, but he shouldn’t dig too deep

Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, insists he’s really going to build a tunnel-boring machine to… Read More

Dec 16, 2016, 12:13 PM

‘We’re in a good rhythm,’ Seattle tunnel worker says, as new videos show Bertha’s progress

It’s been a busy week deep beneath Seattle, as Bertha the tunneling machine keeps on trucking through Belltown. Two new… Read More

Dec 14, 2016, 4:55 PM

Amazon drone deliveries in England show how small steps add up to a big deal

Amazon’s multimillion-dollar effort to deliver goods via drone currently has just two customers in the English countryside, but this could well… Read More

Blended branding for Alaska Airlines and Virgin America

Dec 14, 2016, 10:45 AM

Alaska Air makes its takeover of Virgin America official with a blue-red Boeing jet

Alaska Air Group completed its acquisition of Virgin America today, celebrating the rise of the nation’s No. 5 air carrier… Read More

Dec 13, 2016, 6:02 PM

Victory for V2V: Connected car technology gets Transportation Department’s vote

The U.S. Department of Transportation today laid out its proposal for enabling cars and light trucks to connect to each… Read More

Dec 13, 2016, 1:47 PM

Bad news, good news: Boeing trims back 777 jet production while raising dividend

The Boeing Co.’s decision to trim back production of its wide-body 777 jet is likely to bring bad news for employment… Read More

Dec 12, 2016, 10:18 AM

Lockheed Martin shares take big hit after Trump grumps about F-35 fighters in tweet

Today it was Lockheed Martin’s turn to feel the Twitter burn from President-elect Donald Trump over the cost of the… Read More

Dec 12, 2016, 8:55 AM

New Lyft report claims the service generated $35.1M for Seattle economy in 2016

Lyft, the on-demand ride app famous for its chatty drivers and bright pink branding, says its service brought an additional… Read More

Dec 11, 2016, 5:17 PM

Boeing and Iran Air announce $16.6 billion jet deal, but what will Donald Trump do?

The Boeing Co. and Iran Air say they have signed a sale agreement for 80 jets, valued at a list… Read More

Dec 9, 2016, 5:13 PM

OceanGate starts building submersible craft that can take crews 13,000 feet deep

The company that helped map the wreck of the Andrea Doria is moving forward with the construction of a submersible… Read More

Dec 9, 2016, 2:04 PM

Boeing donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration … before Twitter tirade

The Boeing Co. donated its traditional $1 million to support President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration celebration, days before Trump dinged the… Read More

Dec 6, 2016, 4:00 AM

BMW ReachNow car-sharing service expands fleet and home area in Seattle and Portland

ReachNow is expanding in the Northwest. BMW’s car-sharing service today announced the addition of more vehicles and an expansion of… Read More

Dec 3, 2016, 10:58 AM

How self-driving buses could help fix the Seattle region’s traffic mess

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Self-driving cars are all well and good for cross-country trips, but what Madrona Venture Group’s Tom Alberg really wants… Read More

Dec 2, 2016, 8:34 PM

One company’s vision for electric trucks, delivery drones — and a hybrid flying car

BELLEVUE, Wash. – A company called the Workhorse Group wants to beat Amazon to the punch and provide the U.S.… Read More

Nov 28, 2016, 2:00 PM

WTO says Boeing’s tax break for 777X production is illegal; appeal is certain

In the latest chapter of a years-long legal battle, the World Trade Organization says Washington state’s tax break for production… Read More

Nov 22, 2016, 1:13 PM

Amazon’s delivery drones just might be on the job in 2020 … at least in Britain

Regulators have to work out lots of issues before they let drones start delivering packages routinely, but in Britain at… Read More

Nov 21, 2016, 10:54 PM

Tesla-SolarCity merger takes effect

The $2 billion Tesla-SolarCity merger went into effect today, just four days after Tesla Motors’ shareholders gave their approval. In… Read More

Nov 21, 2016, 4:12 PM

Boeing names next CEO for commercial airplanes and sets up aviation services unit

The Boeing Co. set a huge organizational transition into motion today by bringing in an outside aerospace executive as the… Read More

Nov 17, 2016, 3:40 PM

Tesla shareholders OK SolarCity deal: ‘Your faith will be rewarded,’ Elon Musk says

Tesla’s shareholders overwhelmingly approved a merger with SolarCity today, opening the way for consummating the marriage of the electric-car company… Read More

Nov 15, 2016, 1:26 PM

‘Flexible’ bridge being built in Seattle is designed to bounce back from big earthquake

The potential collapse of the Alaskan Way Viaduct during a major Seattle earthquake is one of the main reasons why… Read More

Nov 14, 2016, 2:35 PM

Another boost for biofuel: Waste wood helps power Alaska Airlines commercial jet

Alaska Airlines says it sent a Boeing 737 jet on the first commercial airline flight that was partially fueled by… Read More

Nov 3, 2016, 12:29 PM

Bertha passes 1-mile mark: Video shows how Seattle’s tunnel machine is steered beneath city

Spinning and pushing its way beneath Seattle, Bertha the SR 99 tunneling machine moved past the 5,280-foot mark on Thursday… Read More

Nov 2, 2016, 11:08 AM

Uber redesigns app to predict where riders are headed and give them more to do in the car

If you’re a creature of habit in your daily movements around whichever city you live in, Uber is paying attention,… Read More

Oct 25, 2016, 10:51 AM

50,000 beers on the road, 50,000 beers … Uber’s self-driving truck makes historic delivery

Who needs a team of clydesdales to deliver Budweiser? In fact, who needs a human? A self-driving truck made the… Read More