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Amazon Air plane

Beyond Prime: Amazon Air gets a shorter name for Christmas, at least in the news

Is “Amazon Prime Air” no longer a factor? Not quite, but if you’re reading the tea leaves in today’s post-holiday… Read More

Embraer E195-E2 jet

Boeing’s talks with Brazil’s Embraer add a twist to U.S.-Canada trade battle over jets

News Brief: Boeing and Embraer, a Brazilian regional-jet manufacturer, today confirmed that they’re discussing a “potential combination” in the wake… Read More

Bombardier CS100 jet

Commerce sets 292% tariff for next phase of Boeing vs. Bombardier trade battle

News Brief: The U.S. Commerce Department says its tariffs on imported Canadian jets will add up to 292.21 percent, marking… Read More

Ryan and Muilenburg

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg unveils $300M in initiatives in response to tax bill

The Boeing Co. is moving ahead on $300 million in charitable contributions and workplace investments as a response to the… Read More

Pike Place Market

To Market we go! Pike Place was most popular Uber destination in Washington in 2017; see all 50 states

One of the most popular tourist attractions in Seattle is also the top spot in Washington state to be dropped… Read More

Recommended safety technology was not engaged on derailed Washington train

The derailed train making its inaugural trip from Seattle to Portland Monday was not using a recommended technology system designed to… Read More

Hyperloop One test track

Hyperloop One revs up funding and speed as billionaire Richard Branson takes chair

Virgin Hyperloop One now officially has British billionaire Richard Branson as its chairman, along with $50 million more in funding… Read More

Seattle-area transit ridership growing faster than other big U.S. cities, with more options on the way

Seattle’s bus and rail system is growing faster than its counterpart in several major U.S. cities, with more light rail… Read More

LA map

California officials warn against use of navigation apps steering drivers to empty (burning) streets

Navigating the Los Angeles area and avoiding traffic is a difficult enough proposition, but it must be especially scary this… Read More

Verdego Aero air taxi

Erik Lindbergh, grandson of famed aviator, unveils VerdeGo Aero air taxi venture

A new entrant in the market for electric-powered air taxis is getting a boost from one of aviation’s oldest family… Read More

Self-destruct drone

Why Amazon patented a delivery drone that’s designed to self-destruct

Most inventors look for ways to make their machines more robust, but Amazon has won a patent for delivery drones… Read More

Curb appeal: This overlooked bit of urban infrastructure becomes a battleground for transportation innovators

Not too far down the road is a transportation revolution that will prioritize creative ways of getting around over single-occupant… Read More

Ryanair sues Expedia, accusing online travel giant of illegally scraping its site to sell flights

Ryanair, the budget airline serving Europe, Africa and the Middle East, is accusing Expedia of routinely and repeatedly scraping information… Read More

Why Seattle’s neighbor, Bellevue, is winning the race toward self-driving cars

Seattle is an innovation hub with transportation pain points aching to be solved. For those reasons, the city seems like the… Read More

Amazon Alexa Fund backs connected car startup Mojio as part of $23M funding round

Mojio, a Vancouver, B.C. startup that aims to connect cars to the internet, has raised a $23 million funding round,… Read More

Hyperloop concept

Elon Musk says his Boring Company will bid to build a transit ‘loop’ for Chicago

A loop to the Loop? It could happen: Billionaire Elon Musk says he’s willing to build an express transit system… Read More

American Airlines

Surely you can’t be serious: System glitch gave too many American Airlines pilots a Christmas vacation

If getting over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house involves flying on American Airlines this holiday season,… Read More

Bob Ferguson

Washington files first state suit against Uber over massive data breach, seeking millions in penalties

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing Uber in King County Superior Court for failing to report a massive… Read More

Checking the antenna

After 7,000-mile odyssey, Kymeta’s satellite connected car comes home

REDMOND, Wash. — Kymeta Corp.’s Toyota RAV4 sport utility vehicle and the flat-panel satellite antenna on its roof are back at… Read More

Washington governor is ‘bullish’ on Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail thanks to a Microsoft-backed study

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is optimistic about creating a high-speed train to connect Vancouver, B.C. and Seattle, based on early… Read More

Chariot wants to launch public mini-bus commuting service in Seattle early next year, with 100K riders and electrification by 2019

Chariot hopes to roll out its public commuting service in Seattle during the first quarter of 2018, according to CEO… Read More

Hyperloop One

Pacific Hyperloop keeps chugging along amid interest in ultra-high-speed transit

Pacific Hyperloop is moving ahead with its concept for tube travel between Seattle and Portland, in hopes of riding in… Read More

Elon Musk, Semi and Roadster

Surprise! Elon Musk unveils Tesla Semi truck – plus a remade Roadster that’s beyond ludicrous

Tesla CEO Elon Musk rode in with revelations about his company’s all-electric Semi truck, but walked off with an even… Read More

flydubai 737 MAX 8 delivery

Boeing and Airbus reveal dueling multibillion-dollar deals at Dubai Airshow

There’s nothing like an international air show to bring out the multibillion-dollar sales, and the 2017 Dubai Airshow is setting… Read More

Seattle to Pittsburgh map

Alaska Air to offer nonstop flight from Seattle to Pittsburgh — ‘great news’ for UW … and Amazon?

Alaska Airlines announced Wednesday morning that it will begin offering daily, nonstop service between Seattle and Pittsburgh — further connecting… Read More

Cuban flag in Alaska Airlines jet

Alaska Airlines will end flights to Cuba, due to policy changes and fading demand

Less than a year after Alaska Airlines began daily flights to Cuba amid a burst of red-white-and-blue fanfare, the Seattle-based… Read More

Vahana aircraft inside hangar

Airbus’ Vahana flying car makes itself at home for flight tests in eastern Oregon

Call it a flying car, or an air taxi, or a pilotless passenger aircraft: Whatever it is, Airbus’ Vahana aircraft… Read More

Emirates 787-10

Boeing boosts its 787 Dreamliner order book with $15.1 billion Emirates deal

The Boeing Co. and Emirates Airline wowed the 2017 Dubai Airshow today with a commitment for the purchase of 40… Read More

Toyota’s futuristic 3-wheeler; Jaguar’s high-tech circuit; and more from the Seattle International Auto Show

I’m not exactly a car junkie, but I just had a lot of fun at the Seattle International Car Show… Read More

Xi and Trump

Boeing and China seal the deal for $37B worth of airplanes during Trump’s visit

With President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping looking on, Boeing and China Aviation Supplies Holding Co. today signed… Read More

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