Aerospace leaders see education as the key to employment in Washington state The state of the aerospace industry in Washington state is still great, but industry leaders say the educational system will… Read More
Alitheon’s ID system and Sleepbox’s nap pods make a splash in Airport Shark Tank A stealthy company that’s been collecting data from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s baggage handling operation for the past 10 months has… Read More
Hyperloop One celebrates full-system test for levitating transport in a vacuum tube Hyperloop One showed off the results of its first full-system test of a magnetically levitating rail vehicle in a vacuum… Read More
Cute robots are taking over as guides at Sea-Tac airport (but don’t worry, humans) I, for one, welcome our cute new robot overlords at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport – as long as they don’t boss… Read More
Elon Musk shows off the first official Tesla Model 3 car in a tweet – and it’s his The hundreds of thousands of customers who have plunked down deposits for the mass-market Tesla Model 3 electric car are… Read More
BMW utilizing INRIX real-time parking feature to help drivers find a spot for new 5 Series sedan When it comes to in-car connectivity and navigation features, getting from point A to point B is nice, but what… Read More
Elon Musk says Tesla Model 3 car will debut this week, with quick ramp-up ahead Tesla’s billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, says the first production model of the company’s anxiously awaited mass-market Model 3 electric car… Read More
Elon Musk unveils a parking lot prototype for The Boring Company’s car elevator The billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk, says he spends only about 2 percent of his time working… Read More
BMW ReachNow shuts down ‘corporate fleet’ pilot but still exploring enterprise business opportunities BMW is shutting down its “corporate fleet” pilot in Seattle, but the company continues to explore new ways to expand… Read More
Report: Commercial drone services could generate billions of dollars by 2025 Commercial drones and their services are expected to become a multibillion-dollar industry in the next decade, according to a new… Read More
NASA gives OK for design of super-quiet supersonic experimental airplane NASA says it’s cleared a significant milestone on the path to reviving supersonic passenger jet travel in the U.S. with… Read More
How to call an Uber for friends and family: Ride-hailing service introduces new feature Not satisfied with just getting you from point A to point B, Uber now wants to give you the ability… Read More
NASA and Honeywell boost supersonic flight by tackling sonic boom problem The historic Concorde supersonic airliner set a record flying from New York to Seattle in just under four hours, but… Read More
Expedia completes majority stake acquisition of train travel tech company SilverRail Expedia, the Bellevue, Wash. travel giant with a big appetite for acquisitions, has completed its purchase of the majority stake… Read More
Amazon’s delivery drone hive looks like it came from a sci-fi movie nightmare If filmmakers ever decide to do a remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” with drones instead of birds, they could… Read More
Uber is delivering on-demand drag shows for Seattle Pride As the first lady of drag would say, “Uber drivers, start your engines!” That RuPaul catchphrase will no-doubt be repeated… Read More
Chariot CEO says Ford-owned shuttle service will help alleviate Seattle’s ‘transit deserts’ Ford-owned shuttle service Chariot is launching in Seattle today. For the time being, it will focus primarily on working with… Read More
Ford-owned shuttle service Chariot confirms Seattle expansion, will focus on enterprises first Ford-owned shuttle company Chariot confirmed plans this morning to expand its service to Seattle, adding another company to the mix… Read More
Uber to enable in-app tipping, breaking with longstanding practice in new concession to drivers The number one feature Uber drivers request is the ability to receive tips via the app — and the ride-hailing… Read More
20-year view: Boeing expects air traffic boom to boost global airplane market EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing’s 20-year outlook for the airplane market is as sunny as ever, even though some analysts worry… Read More
Amid talk of slowdown, Boeing makes a splash with Paris launch of 737 MAX 10 jet This week’s Paris Air Show started off with a zoom, in the form of Boeing’s launch of the 737 MAX… Read More
Watch: As disassembly continues, time-lapse video gives look inside Bertha the Seattle tunnel machine Seven weeks of nearly non-stop work are taking a toll on Bertha. The SR 99 tunneling machine, which cut a… Read More
What it’s like to fly in the 77-year-old Breitling DC-3 as it circles the globe The Breitling DC-3 airplane is on track to make history as the oldest plane to fly around the world —… Read More
Three numbers explain why the tech boom doesn’t make Seattle’s new tunnel a good investment Seattle’s new Alaskan Way tunnel — currently three years late and millions of dollars over budget — has been called… Read More
Leaked audio reveals sexist insult at Uber meeting addressing culture issues and CEO’s leave of absence Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announced Tuesday that he is taking a leave of absence from the ride-hailing company amid repeated… Read More
Your ‘Chariot’ has arrived: Signs point to Ford-owned shuttle service expanding to Seattle Chariot, a shuttle service owned by Ford, appears to be setting up shop in Seattle. GeekWire reader Colin Miller spotted… Read More
360-degree virtual tour gives you amazing views of Boeing’s jet factory in Renton More than 5 million guests have toured Boeing’s airplane factory in Everett, Wash., which ranks as one of the Puget Sound… Read More
Amazon proposes a ‘virtual safety shroud’ to protect pets and people from drones What happens if a child or a dog wanders into range while a drone is dipping down to make a delivery?… Read More
BMW’s ReachNow expands test of Uber and Lyft competitor Ride to all Seattle members BMW’s ReachNow has moved onto the next phase of testing its Ride service that will compete with Uber and Lyft by letting… Read More
How Boeing plans to test the technologies for future self-flying passenger airplanes EVERETT, Wash. – The Boeing Co. says it’s on a path that could ultimately lead to self-flying commercial passenger airplanes, starting with… Read More
