Transportation – Page 7 of 31

Jan 29, 2020, 8:36 AM

737 MAX crisis throws Boeing for a loss for 2019, but stock price rises out of relief

Boeing doubled its estimate for the financial effect of the 737 MAX crisis today and recorded a net annual loss… Read More

Jan 25, 2020, 4:50 PM

‘It was awesome’: After Boeing’s 777X jet finishes its first flight, test pilots give the first review

Boeing’s next-generation 777X wide-body jet completed its first flight today, providing a boost to the embattled company amid the 737… Read More

Jan 21, 2020, 2:58 PM

After ownership change, Stratolaunch confirms that it’s still working on hypersonic vehicles

It’s been three months since ownership of the Stratolaunch space venture was transferred from the late Seattle billionaire Paul Allen’s… Read More

Jan 21, 2020, 2:21 PM

Boeing moves back estimated timetable for 737 MAX’s return to flight to mid-2020

Boeing today acknowledged that it doesn’t expect 737 MAX airplanes to be back in service until mid-2020, months later than… Read More

Jan 14, 2020, 4:12 PM

Going negative: Boeing records more cancellations than orders for commercial airplanes in 2019

Amid its 737 MAX crisis, Boeing Commercial Airplanes is reporting a negative number for net orders in 2019, meaning that… Read More

Jan 13, 2020, 10:47 AM

Analysis: Boeing’s new CEO plays it safe — but more will be needed to get the company flying right

Veteran aerospace executive David Calhoun took the reins as Boeing’s CEO today, telling employees in a company-wide email that his… Read More

Jan 10, 2020, 9:11 PM

Iranian military acknowledges it shot down Ukrainian Boeing 737 jet by mistake

Days after claiming that the catastrophic crash of a Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 plane was caused by a mechanical failure, the… Read More

Jan 9, 2020, 10:53 AM

Trump and other U.S. officials suspect Ukrainian Boeing 737 jet was downed by Iranian missile strike

President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials today voiced suspicions that Iranian surface-to-air missiles brought down the Ukrainian Boeing 737-800… Read More

Jan 7, 2020, 9:58 PM

Ukrainian Boeing 737 jet crashes in Iran just after takeoff, killing 176 people

First photos emerge from site of plane crash near Tehran; there are no indications of survivors – Tasmin pic.twitter.com/LOuyhza0Yj —… Read More

Jan 7, 2020, 4:59 PM

Boeing changes 737 MAX recovery plan to call for a new round of pilot training, adding to cost and delay

Months after two accidents forced the worldwide grounding of 737 MAX passenger jets, Boeing is now recommending that pilots go… Read More

Jan 2, 2020, 5:16 PM

Zonar Systems hit with firmware glitch affecting school bus fleet management devices

Zonar Systems, a Seattle-based company that provides electronic fleet inspection and tracking systems for public and private fleets, experienced a… Read More

Dec 31, 2019, 2:30 PM

Year in Aerospace: Looking back at Boeing’s troubles, looking ahead to commercial triumphs

2019 was a tough year for the aerospace industry — a year when a control system flaw caused the second… Read More

Dec 26, 2019, 11:00 AM

FAA’s draft rules aim to use electronic ID system to put a tighter leash on drones

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued proposed regulations that would require virtually all drones to transmit electronic identification codes while in… Read More

Dec 24, 2019, 10:50 AM

Lime to remove bikes from Seattle by Dec. 31, says it’s still ‘very committed’ to working with city

Lime informed its Seattle customers Tuesday morning that it will remove its e-bikes from the city over the next week,… Read More

Dec 23, 2019, 2:08 PM

Reaction to Boeing CEO’s departure reflects relief and hope for redemption amid 737 MAX woes

In the wake of Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s ouster, lawmakers and union leaders said they hoped the leadership change would… Read More

Dec 23, 2019, 10:45 AM

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

Dec 23, 2019, 9:26 AM

Amazon among investors again as electric vehicle maker Rivian raises another $1.3B

Amazon has made another investment in Rivian, the electric vehicle maker which announced Monday that it had raised $1.3 billion… Read More

Dec 18, 2019, 4:11 PM

Car-sharing boom goes bust: Surprise and dismay in Seattle as last free-floating service disappears

The car talk on the street was one of surprise Wednesday as Share Now, operator of car2go, announced that it… Read More

Dec 16, 2019, 2:49 PM

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

Dec 12, 2019, 10:38 AM

New documents reveal details of Seattle scooter-share pilot, including ban on sidewalk riding

Seattle’s plan for a free-floating scooter-share pilot program is coming into focus with a newly released environmental impact statement and… Read More

Dec 12, 2019, 10:37 AM

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

Dec 12, 2019, 9:37 AM

Need a ski lift? New Uber feature will allow riders to request a vehicle to get them to the slopes

A big storm is set to finally dump some snow on Washington’s mountains this week, and Uber is offering a… Read More

Dec 11, 2019, 5:18 PM

Lift Aircraft says 13,000 people have signed up for drone rides; flights begin in beta mode in Texas

A year after its unveiling, Lift Aircraft says more than 13,000 people have signed up so far for rides on… Read More

Dec 10, 2019, 4:33 PM

Seattle port officials approve face recognition guardrails as feds waffle on the controversial tech

The Port of Seattle established new rules governing the use of biometric screening Tuesday amid an ongoing global debate over… Read More

Dec 10, 2019, 9:03 AM

Harbour Air’s all-electric seaplane makes its first flight, sparking a quiet buzz in B.C.

The cheers seemed louder than the motor when Harbour Air’s all-electric seaplane made its first flight over the Fraser River… Read More

Dec 9, 2019, 10:59 AM

Boeing helps Disney put X-Wing fighters into the air for dedication of ‘Star Wars’ thrill ride in Florida

Boeing’s heavy-duty drones, dressed up as X-Wing fighters, flew in for a cameo at last week’s dedication of Disney’s new… Read More

Dec 4, 2019, 6:00 PM

APiJET wins NASA license to commercialize a Waze-like app to guide airlines and pilots

APiJET, a Seattle-based aviation data analytics company, says it has landed the first commercial license for a NASA flight-optimization technology… Read More

Dec 3, 2019, 5:20 PM

The electric aviation revolution will be televised … by MagniX and Harbour Air

Update for 3:20 p.m. PT Dec. 8: The first test flight of Harbour Air’s electric-powered seaplane is currently scheduled for… Read More

Dec 2, 2019, 6:52 PM

After ups and downs, Boeing and Kitty Hawk reboot flying-car venture as Wisk

The partnership that Boeing and Google co-founder Larry Page’s Kitty Hawk venture forged to develop personal air vehicles has been… Read More

Nov 22, 2019, 3:01 PM

With grounding still in force, Boeing gives 737 MAX 10 jet a low-key rollout in Renton

Hundreds of Boeing employees turned out today for the official rollout of the company’s biggest 737 MAX — a traditional… Read More