Transportation – Page 7 of 30

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

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

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

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

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

Elon Musk shatters stereotypes (and windows) with Tesla’s all-electric, edgy Cybertruck

Amid clouds of smoke and “Blade Runner” hype, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a hard-edged, all-electric pickup truck that will… Read More

Why experts say the Pacific Northwest is a ‘perfect laboratory’ for autonomous technology

The hype cycle for autonomous vehicles may have slowed down after the March 2018 fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber… Read More

Magnix revs up electric motors for Harbour Air seaplane flight tests in December

Redmond, Wash.-based MagniX, which aims to become the Tesla of aviation, is gearing up for the first flight tests of… Read More

FlixBus arrives in Northwest with $9.99 trip from Seattle to Portland — and plans for electric vehicles

“Having a car is a thing of the past,” according to Pierre Gourdain, managing director of FlixBus USA, as the… Read More

Looming cuts to transit cast doubt on Microsoft’s vision for Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail

Microsoft’s aspiration to build one of America’s first high-speed rail lines in the Pacific Northwest hit a speed bump this… Read More

Earthquake drill gives Kymeta’s emergency communication system a shakedown test

When disaster strikes, cellphone connections are among the first things to go by the wayside — so what will emergency… Read More

Q&A: In it for the long haul? Uber Freight exec talks trucking and driving the industry into digital era

On Sept. 15, a truck left from Houston carrying a food-and-beverage industry haul to Roanoke, Texas, outside of Dallas. The… Read More

Boeing puts Global Services chief in charge of commercial airplanes amid 737 MAX controversy

Boeing is shifting the head of its growing Global Services division to take over its troubled Commercial Services division, in… Read More

Concept for premium air mobility vehicle

A sports car in the sky? Boeing and Porsche target urban air mobility market

Boeing and Porsche say they’ve signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the premium air mobility market and the potential… Read More

MagniX revs up 750HP all-electric motor in preparation for first test flights in B.C.

The Magni500 sounds just about as loud as you’d expect for an airplane engine — but technically speaking, this is… Read More

Your move, Amazon: UPS Flight Forward wins FAA approval as drone delivery airline

UPS says its drone delivery subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward, has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate as… Read More

TakeFlight is revving up for expansion of its simulator-based flight training service

RENTON, Wash. — The makers of software such as Microsoft Flight Simulator usually say their programs are meant for entertainment,… Read More

Seattle City Light unveils strategy to handle expected surge in electric vehicles

Electric vehicles are poised to reach a tipping point in 2019 as battery prices dip to $150/kWh and Seattle is… Read More

Car2go pulls out of 5 North American cities casting more doubt on free-floating car-sharing’s viability

Car2go is putting five cities in the rear-view mirror as the North American free-floating car-sharing market contracts rapidly. SHARE NOW,… Read More

Airbus subsidiary Voom takes the wraps off Bay Area on-demand helicopter service

Voom has officially extended its app-based, on-demand helicopter service to the San Francisco Bay Area, confirming that the Airbus subsidiary… Read More

Red vs. Blue? Britain’s Red Arrows land in Seattle for aerobatics of a different color

Seattle’s Museum of Flight may have put a Blue Angels jet on a pedestal, but today it rolled out the… Read More

New video: Seattle’s historic viaduct is gone in just months as demolition transforms city’s waterfront

The Alaskan Way Viaduct was an artery through the heart of downtown Seattle for more than 60 years, carrying people… Read More

Boeing’s MQ-25 military refueling drone aces its first test flight at St. Louis airport

Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray drone successfully completed its first test flight today, marking a big step toward providing the Navy with… Read More

With LimePod’s demise, Seattle’s dwindling car-sharing market offers lessons for untested industry

Just a few months ago, Seattle was pioneering free-floating car-sharing in the U.S. as the preferred test market for these… Read More

Lime shutters LimePod, raising questions about viability of free-floating car-sharing model

Car-sharing is stalling in Seattle. Lime is shuttering LimePod, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday, marking the second closure of a free-floating… Read More

Seattle plans to tax Uber and Lyft rides to raise $133M for affordable housing and transit

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan plans to introduce a new tax of 51 cents per Uber and Lyft ride to fund… Read More

Boeing and Safran give a boost to Electric Power Systems — and electric airplanes

Boeing HorizonX Ventures and Safran Corporate Ventures say they’ve made a joint investment in Utah-based Electric Power Systems, a company… Read More

Seattle plans minimum wage and new tax on Uber and Lyft, adding to ride-hailing’s regulatory woes

It’s been a rough month for ride-hailing companies, and Seattle is about to put another bump in the road. As… Read More

Lift Aircraft reports progress on eVTOL testing, with Austin launch (and Seattle stopover) in mind

It’s been nine months since Lift Aircraft announced its plan to field an 18-rotor, electric-powered copter for fun flights, and… Read More

Can Uber and Lyft survive regulations that force them to treat drivers like employees?

California is poised to enact a law that would force Uber and Lyft to treat drivers like employees as part… Read More