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A Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes off from Everett’s Paine Field on its very first flight in 2009. (NEWS TRIBUNE FILE)

Dreamliner wins innovation award in Europe

The European Institute for Creative Strategies and Innovation has named Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner the recipient of its grand prize for innovation.

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Rental car facility to open at Sea-Tac

Published May 10th, 2012 - 3:06AM

Sea-Tac Airport’s new Rental Car Facility is a building that rightfully claims many superlatives. Size? More than 2.1 million square feet. Capacity? Up to 14,000 rental car transactions a day. Environmental achievements? The new building is the largest consolidated rental car facility in the country to win the U.S. Green Building Council’s Silver certification. But perhaps the building’s most notable achievement is its cost.

Slim, trim seats will add legroom for Alaska passengers

Published May 9th, 2012 - 4:27AM

Slimmer seats installed on Alaska Airlines’ new Boeing jets will add an inch more legroom for coach passengers, the airline said Tuesday.

More planes, more money; Boeing posts 1Q earnings

Published April 26th, 2012 - 2:59AM

Boeing, feeling the positive effects of higher commercial aircraft delivery rates, posted earnings Wednesday of $923 million, or $1.22 a share, up 58 percent over last year’s first quarter totals.

Toray Composites to celebrate two decades in Pierce County

Published April 12th, 2012 - 3:05AM

A company that’s a major supplier of composite material to Boeing will celebrate two decades in Pierce County May 25 at its U.S. headquarters in Frederickson.

Boeing launching research in Brazil

Published April 4th, 2012 - 3:17AM

Boeing will open a new research and development center in Brazil, home of Latin America’s fastest-growing economy, the company announced Tuesday.

Boeing weighs in on county development

Published March 3rd, 2012 - 4:02AM

A Boeing vice president underlined the point many in Washington learned a few years ago when Boeing decided to open a factory in South Carolina: The Puget Sound doesn’t have a special hold on the aerospace company’s jobs.

Boeing to deliver first 747-8I next week

Published February 22nd, 2012 - 3:16AM

The first passenger version of Boeing’s newest 747, the 747-8I, will be delivered next week, Boeing said Tuesday.

Alaska Air CEO retiring; president promoted

Published February 17th, 2012 - 3:58AM

Bill Ayer will retire after a decade as chief executive officer of SeaTac’s Alaska Air Group on May 15 but will retain his title as chairman of the airline holding company, Alaska Air Group announced Thursday.

Alaska Air Group splitting its stock 2 for 1

Published February 17th, 2012 - 3:57AM

Alaska Air Group stockholders will soon find their Alaska stock holdings doubled.

Dreamliner brings change to established flight patterns

Published February 17th, 2012 - 3:55AM

New evidence emerged this week that Boeing’s new Dreamliner is beginning to change airline route maps worldwide.

Area Boeing suppliers ‘can’t give any more’

Published February 9th, 2012 - 3:57AM

As a Boeing Co. executive laid out the compelling growth prospects presented by the plane maker’s unprecedented production boom, managers of local aerospace suppliers listened intently.

WWII Russian plane makes stop at Port of Tacoma

Published February 4th, 2012 - 4:27AM

The only remaining flying example of the most prolifically produced plane in history, a World War II Russian IL-2 attack plane, arrived this week at the Port of Tacoma on its way to Everett.

Congress in battle over F-35 program

Published January 30th, 2012 - 3:11AM

Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Belfair, calls the F-35 jet “the big enchilada,” the most advanced stealth aircraft in the world and a great investment in U.S. national security. For Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a scandal and a tragedy, destined to become the most costly weapons program in history and one beset by delays and huge cost overruns.

New passenger record for Sea-Tac

Published January 28th, 2012 - 4:16AM

A stronger-than-expected air travel business boosted Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to a new record for passengers served last year, the airport announced this week.

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