Transportation – Page 6 of 31

Apr 22, 2020, 12:42 PM

Boeing reorganizes operations to prepare for the ‘post-pandemic’ aviation industry

Boeing has put its chief financial officer in charge of a newly formed group called Enterprise Operations, Finance & Strategy,… Read More

Apr 16, 2020, 2:55 PM

After coronavirus shutdown, Boeing will resume commercial airplane production starting next week

Boeing says it’s planning to resume all commercial airplane production in the Seattle region starting next week, more than three… Read More

Apr 14, 2020, 7:03 PM

Alaska Air signs on for payroll support as part of airlines’ $25B coronavirus bailout

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines and nine other air carriers plan to participate in a $25 billion payroll assistance program that’s part… Read More

Apr 13, 2020, 3:00 PM

Uber, Seattle and U.S. Chamber end dispute over union law as city plans minimum wage for drivers

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Uber, and the City of Seattle have agreed to walk away from a lengthy and… Read More

Apr 11, 2020, 9:39 AM

Boeing gets set to restart military aircraft production and 737 MAX maintenance

Boeing says it will bring about 2,500 employees back to its facilities in the Puget Sound region and Moses Lake,… Read More

Apr 10, 2020, 1:21 PM

Boeing ships out its first batch of face shields to protect COVID-19 medical teams

Boeing has shut down airplane production until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s pushing forward with production… Read More

Apr 5, 2020, 2:22 PM

Boeing extends virus-related airplane production shutdown until further notice

Boeing says its 14-day suspension of operations at its Puget Sound airplane factories, as well as at its maintenance site… Read More

Apr 2, 2020, 8:17 PM

Air Force strikes a deal with Boeing for fixing KC-46 tankers — and releases $882M in payments

The Air Force says it reached two agreements with Boeing today, aimed at making the final fixes in camera systems… Read More

Apr 2, 2020, 9:56 AM

Boeing CEO says voluntary layoffs are on the way to adjust to ‘our new reality’ in hard-hit airplane market

Boeing CEO David Calhoun says the company is preparing a voluntary layoff program that’s aimed at reducing the need for… Read More

Mar 30, 2020, 6:27 PM

Boeing wins $1.5 billion contract for a fresh batch of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion production contract for the next 18 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft,… Read More

Mar 25, 2020, 10:51 AM

Boeing and airline stocks soar higher, thanks to billions of dollars in promised aid

Even as Boeing begins a 14-day production shutdown in the Puget Sound due to the coronavirus outbreak, the aerospace giant… Read More

Mar 23, 2020, 10:25 AM

With COVID-19 cases growing, Boeing plans 14-day shutdown of airplane production in Puget Sound

In the wake of the first reported death of an employee in Puget Sound due to COVID-19, Boeing announced today… Read More

Mar 20, 2020, 4:47 PM

Boeing suspends its dividend, holds up buybacks and stops paying CEO and chairman amid pandemic

Boeing says its CEO and its chairman will forgo all pay until the end of the year — and that’s… Read More

Mar 19, 2020, 4:20 PM

Former U.N. envoy Nikki Haley quits Boeing’s board over its plea for $60B in aid

Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador who has been touted as a future presidential candidate, says… Read More

Mar 17, 2020, 12:03 PM

Passenger traffic drops by two-thirds at Sea-Tac due to coronavirus; aid sought

The number of airline passengers taking off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has fallen by two-thirds, due to the coronavirus outbreak… Read More

Mar 17, 2020, 11:24 AM

Lime temporarily shuts down in CA, WA and some European countries to slow coronavirus

Lime is pausing its e-scooter and e-bike services in California, Washington, Italy, France, and Spain, starting Tuesday. The company said… Read More

Mar 16, 2020, 5:26 PM

Empty roads cause travel speeds to increase by 20% in LA, NYC, Chicago, Seattle, SF, Rome

Social distancing mandates across the world due to the COVID-19 outbreak are leaving big city roadways eerily bare during normally-treacherous… Read More

Mar 12, 2020, 9:27 AM

Ride Report raises $10M to help cities manage data from shared scooters and bikes

Ride Report announced a $10 million investment round to fuel growth of its data platform that helps city governments manage… Read More

Mar 9, 2020, 9:34 AM

Seattle traffic congestion is 14th worst in U.S. as average commuter lost 74 hours in 2019

For the first time in years, Seattle saw a bit of improvement when it came to the city’s ranking among… Read More

Mar 6, 2020, 10:33 AM

Coronavirus and the commute: Average speeds increase noticeably as many workers stay home

Average speeds on major roadways in the Seattle region were more than 10 mph faster than normal on Thursday morning,… Read More

Mar 3, 2020, 4:39 PM

Boeing unveils proposed design for U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft

Boeing has taken the wraps off its closely held design for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, a new type of… Read More

Mar 1, 2020, 11:27 PM

GoFly Prize program rewards disruptive tech in personal aviation, but it’s no-go for $1M grand prize

The Boeing-backed GoFly Prize program gave out a $100,000 award during its inaugural fly-off in California, but the $1 million… Read More

Feb 25, 2020, 11:48 AM

Free-floating car-share will return to Seattle this spring with new AAA service

Seattle is getting a new free-floating car-share service this spring, filling a void left by popular mobility options that exited… Read More

Feb 25, 2020, 10:44 AM

NHL Seattle to spend $7M on Monorail upgrades and offer transit incentives to get fans to new arena

The hype around hockey in Seattle has the potential to turn into heartache for those who get stuck in traffic… Read More

Feb 19, 2020, 7:05 PM

Boeing backs Washington state’s plan to drop tax breaks amid trade dispute with Europe and Airbus

With Boeing’s blessing, Washington state lawmakers have introduced bills aimed at suspending tax breaks that have benefited the aerospace company… Read More

Feb 10, 2020, 9:45 AM

JSX to offer $49 flights from Seattle’s Boeing Field to Portland starting this spring

Travelers looking for a quicker way to get between Seattle and Portland will have a new option this spring as… Read More

Feb 7, 2020, 5:00 AM

Car-sharing is back in Seattle — kind of: Envoy launches new electric service at residential buildings

Seattle was once a pioneer for car-sharing, home to car2go, BMW ReachNow, and LimePods. But each of those companies shut… Read More

Feb 4, 2020, 7:52 PM

Boeing’s prognosticator says China’s coronavirus crisis will have an impact on the aviation market

LYNNWOOD, Wash. — One of Boeing’s top market analysts says the concerns stirred up by China’s Wuhan coronavirus outbreak will… Read More

Feb 3, 2020, 9:56 PM

With 737 MAX production on hold, Senior Aerospace AMT announces 72 layoffs

Senior Aerospace AMT, an Arlington, Wash.-based supplier for the troubled 737 MAX and other Boeing airplanes, says it will lay… Read More

Jan 31, 2020, 1:57 PM

Why this Seattle geek finally gave up and bought a car four years after going ‘full Uber’

Four years ago, Ben Gilbert was a symbol of Seattle’s rapidly expanding transportation options. The tech investor and entrepreneur had… Read More