Alaska unveils special Seattle Mariners-themed plane
Alaska Airlines introduced a Seattle Mariners-themed plane to commemorate the club’s 40th anniversary, on Wednesday.
Alaska Airlines introduced a Seattle Mariners-themed plane to commemorate the club’s 40th anniversary, on Wednesday.
Boeing beats Airbus in order race at Paris show
PARIS -- Final score: Boeing 571, Airbus 326.Boeing has claimed bragging rights over Airbus at the Paris Air Show, winning more aircraft deals at the biennial event than its European arch-rival for the first time since 2012.Boeing is leaving the show with orders and commitments for more than 571 new aircraft worth $74.8 billion at list prices.
PARIS -- Final score: Boeing 571, Airbus 326.Boeing has claimed bragging rights over Airbus at the Paris Air Show, winning more aircraft deals at the biennial event than its European arch-rival for the first time since 2012.Boeing is leaving the show with orders and commitments for more than 571 new aircraft worth $74.8 billion at list prices.
Amazon aiming to be the dressing room in your house
Amazon is hoping to claim more territory once held by department stores, essentially placing a dressing room in your house.The company, which has been making a big push into selling clothes, is testing a new service that lets members of its Prime program try on styles before they put items on their charge card — at no upfront fee.
Amazon is hoping to claim more territory once held by department stores, essentially placing a dressing room in your house.The company, which has been making a big push into selling clothes, is testing a new service that lets members of its Prime program try on styles before they put items on their charge card — at no upfront fee.
Boeing plans to move perhaps hundreds of Puget Sound jobs to Arizona
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing plans to shift another work group away from the Puget Sound region.The Seattle Times reports (https://goo.gl/awwrNu ) the company confirmed Wednesday the work shifting to Mesa, Arizona, could involve hundreds of jobs.The changes will affect Boeing's Shared Services Group, which employs about 3,000 people and provides support services to Boeing's corporate and production units.The unit's leadership has initiated a review and has started to tell specific groups that their jobs could be moving.The move is part of Boeing's drive to cut costs, which is largely responsible for the loss of more than 18,300 Boeing jobs in Washington state since the most recent employment peak in fall 2012.Boeing aims to complete the reorganization by 2020.Group president Beverly Wyse says it's too early to know how many jobs will be moved.
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing plans to shift another work group away from the Puget Sound region.The Seattle Times reports (https://goo.gl/awwrNu ) the company confirmed Wednesday the work shifting to Mesa, Arizona, could involve hundreds of jobs.The changes will affect Boeing's Shared Services Group, which employs about 3,000 people and provides support services to Boeing's corporate and production units.The unit's leadership has initiated a review and has started to tell specific groups that their jobs could be moving.The move is part of Boeing's drive to cut costs, which is largely responsible for the loss of more than 18,300 Boeing jobs in Washington state since the most recent employment peak in fall 2012.Boeing aims to complete the reorganization by 2020.Group president Beverly Wyse says it's too early to know how many jobs will be moved.
Amazon offers Prime discount to people on food stamps
Amazon is making a play for low-income shoppers. The online leader is offering a discount on its pay-by-month Prime membership for people who receive government assistance.
Amazon is making a play for low-income shoppers. The online leader is offering a discount on its pay-by-month Prime membership for people who receive government assistance.
Canada's defense minister threatens Boeing aircraft deal in speech
TORONTO (AP) — Canada's defense minister is repeating a threat to cancel the purchase of 18 fighter jets from Boeing Co.
TORONTO (AP) — Canada's defense minister is repeating a threat to cancel the purchase of 18 fighter jets from Boeing Co.
Alaska Airlines to offer daily flights from Everett's Paine Field
Air travel will get a lot easier for flyers living in Snohomish County and North King County. Alaska Airlines announced nine daily flights from Paine Field – Snohomish County Airport beginning next year.
Air travel will get a lot easier for flyers living in Snohomish County and North King County. Alaska Airlines announced nine daily flights from Paine Field – Snohomish County Airport beginning next year.
UN, Microsoft announce $5 million partnership on human rights
GENEVA -- Microsoft says it's contributing $5 million over five years to the U.N. human rights office, which the Geneva-based agency calls a "landmark partnership" that could prod other big private-sector donors to follow suit.The Redmond, Washington-based company plans to develop and use technology to help the U.N. rights office "predict, analyze and respond to critical human rights situations" at a time of arbitrary killings, rape, detention without trial and other abuses around the world.The partnership was quietly begun last year but formally launched on Tuesday.It comes amid uncertainty about the rights office's main funding source: countries and governments.
GENEVA -- Microsoft says it's contributing $5 million over five years to the U.N. human rights office, which the Geneva-based agency calls a "landmark partnership" that could prod other big private-sector donors to follow suit.The Redmond, Washington-based company plans to develop and use technology to help the U.N. rights office "predict, analyze and respond to critical human rights situations" at a time of arbitrary killings, rape, detention without trial and other abuses around the world.The partnership was quietly begun last year but formally launched on Tuesday.It comes amid uncertainty about the rights office's main funding source: countries and governments.
Amazon is ready to move homeless families in-house, donating space in new building to Mary's Place
In the heart of its headquarters for technology and innovation, Amazon is making room for homeless families.
In the heart of its headquarters for technology and innovation, Amazon is making room for homeless families.
Boeing halts test flights of new plane over engine issue
Boeing on Wednesday announced it was grounding all flights of its new single-aisle 737 Max.The plane maker has concerns about a manufacturing quality issue inside the jet's new engines."Out of an abundance of caution, we decided to temporarily suspend MAX flights.
Boeing on Wednesday announced it was grounding all flights of its new single-aisle 737 Max.The plane maker has concerns about a manufacturing quality issue inside the jet's new engines."Out of an abundance of caution, we decided to temporarily suspend MAX flights.
Seattle police officer arrested for alleged role in drug-trafficking ring
Federal prosecutors allege that a Seattle police officer was part of a major drug trafficking operation that transported large amounts of narcotics from Washington state to the East Coast.
Federal prosecutors allege that a Seattle police officer was part of a major drug trafficking operation that transported large amounts of narcotics from Washington state to the East Coast.
Uber to pay $40,000 for unsolicited texts to customers
The Washington Attorney General's Office says ride-hailing service Uber has agreed to pay $40,000 and to stop sending unsolicited text messages to customers in the state.OLYMPIA, Wash.
The Washington Attorney General's Office says ride-hailing service Uber has agreed to pay $40,000 and to stop sending unsolicited text messages to customers in the state.OLYMPIA, Wash.
WSDOT: Congestion, bottlenecks growing across Western Washington
The Federal Highway Administration said 40% of congestion on freeways comes from bottlenecks. The kinks in the commute limit capacity of an entire stretch of interstate and are increasing congestion across Western Washington.
The Federal Highway Administration said 40% of congestion on freeways comes from bottlenecks. The kinks in the commute limit capacity of an entire stretch of interstate and are increasing congestion across Western Washington.
Boeing beats 1Q profit expectations
The Chicago-based company said it had net income of $2.34 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $2.01 per share.
The Chicago-based company said it had net income of $2.34 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $2.01 per share.
Drivers react to opening of peak-use shoulder lane on I-405
Drivers on Interstate 405 in the Bothell area should see some relief this week as the shoulder opens up to traffic.
Drivers on Interstate 405 in the Bothell area should see some relief this week as the shoulder opens up to traffic.
WSDOT's peak-use shoulder lane on I-405 opens Monday
Drivers on Interstate 405 in Bothell should see some relief this week as the shoulder opens up to traffic.
Drivers on Interstate 405 in Bothell should see some relief this week as the shoulder opens up to traffic.
3 Seattle police officers shot, wounded after robbery call; 1 suspect killed, 2 others in custody
Seattle police say two officers were shot Thursday afternoon after responding to a reported robbery.
Seattle police say two officers were shot Thursday afternoon after responding to a reported robbery.
Starbucks barista has meltdown over Unicorn Frappuccino
SEATTLE -- A Starbucks barista has taken to social media hoping to make orders for the coffee chain's much buzzed about Unicorn Frappuccino disappear.Starbucks' entry into the unicorn food craze was released Wednesday and its popularity was too much for Colorado barista Braden Burson.
SEATTLE -- A Starbucks barista has taken to social media hoping to make orders for the coffee chain's much buzzed about Unicorn Frappuccino disappear.Starbucks' entry into the unicorn food craze was released Wednesday and its popularity was too much for Colorado barista Braden Burson.
Starbucks launching magical color and flavor-changing 'Unicorn Frappuccino'
SEATTLE -- Starbucks is calling a limited-time beverage that changes colors and flavors with a stir of the straw a "Unicorn Frappuccino."The chain says the drink was inspired by the trend of unicorn-themed food online and starts out purple with a sweet and fruity taste.
SEATTLE -- Starbucks is calling a limited-time beverage that changes colors and flavors with a stir of the straw a "Unicorn Frappuccino."The chain says the drink was inspired by the trend of unicorn-themed food online and starts out purple with a sweet and fruity taste.
Boeing to issue layoff notices to hundreds of employees
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Boeing will issue hundreds of layoff notices to engineers in Washington state this week.The Daily Herald reported Monday that a memo from the company's vice president of engineering for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, John Hamilton, says the cuts are necessary to stay competitive.Hamilton also said in the memo that more cuts in engineering could come later this year.Bill Dugovich, spokesman for the union representing the engineers, the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), told the Everett Herald that they knew additional layoffs were coming but that the "abruptness of this announcement was surprising."He told the Herald that they had pressed the company for further information about which employees are likely to be affected and was told that Boeing was working on that.
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Boeing will issue hundreds of layoff notices to engineers in Washington state this week.The Daily Herald reported Monday that a memo from the company's vice president of engineering for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, John Hamilton, says the cuts are necessary to stay competitive.Hamilton also said in the memo that more cuts in engineering could come later this year.Bill Dugovich, spokesman for the union representing the engineers, the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), told the Everett Herald that they knew additional layoffs were coming but that the "abruptness of this announcement was surprising."He told the Herald that they had pressed the company for further information about which employees are likely to be affected and was told that Boeing was working on that.