Boeing marked a milestone on March 7th as the first 737 MAX 9 made its debut in front of thousands of Boeing employees. The 737 MAX 9 is the second member of Boeing’s industry leading 737 MAX family, with a maximum capacity of 220 passengers and a range of 3,515 nautical miles. The airplane now […]
Washington
Aviation Enthusiasts to Weigh In on Proposed Washington State Aviation License Plate
A special license plate recognizing aviation could be a new option for Washington state vehicle owners if a proposal for the plate is approved by the state Legislature. The Washington State Aviation License Plate, sponsored by the Washington State Department of Transportation‘s Aviation Division, is a collaborative effort by several aviation organizations represented by the […]
2nd Annual AOPA High School Aviation STEM Symposium Coming to Seattle
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will host the second annual AOPA High School Aviation STEM Symposium at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington, November 6 and 7. Nearly 200 aviation educators and administrators from around the country who are dedicated to building and strengthening aviation STEM programs in high schools will attend […]
Hartzell 5-blade Swept Prop Popular with 30% of TBM Aircraft in Less Than 3 Years
Hartzell Propeller has delivered 230 advanced swept airfoil five-blade props for Daher TBM 700/850/900/930 aircraft, since FAA approval in 2014. The announcement was made in advance of the Annual TBM Owners and Pilots Association Convention held recently in Phoenix, AZ. “Hartzell’s high performance structural composite propellers are now flying on roughly 30 percent of the […]
WSDOT Aviation Division Hires New Aviation Planner
Elizabeth Slabaugh recently joined the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division’s team as its newest aviation planner. Slabaugh’s primary duties at WSDOT will include providing leadership in aviation disaster response exercises; developing a Best Management Practice Guide for Airport Managers – a solution that resulted from the Airport Investment study; providing technical assistance […]
GAMA/Build a Plane Aviation Design Challenge Winners Start Building Glasair Sportsman
Students Derrick Cleaves, Logan Feltz, Austin Krause, and Natasha Stemwedel, teacher Mike Hansen, and chaperone Jerry Graf—the winners of the GAMA/Build A Plane 2016 Aviation Design Challenge—will spend the next two weeks building a Glasair Sportsman airplane at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington, as their prize. The team from Weyauwega-Fremont High School in Weyauwega, Wisconsin […]
Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner to Saudia
Boeing and Saudia, Saudi Arabia’s national airline, last week celebrated the triple delivery of two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and a 777-300ER (Extended Range). A third Dreamliner will be delivered to Saudia within the next week. The airline ordered eight 787-9s in 2010. Saudia is no stranger to such large deliveries. In December 1999, Boeing delivered […]
Washington State to Provide AWOS at Methow Valley State Airport
The forecast for February 2016 shows a new weather reporting system coming to the Methow Valley State Airport. The Washington State Department of Transportation will purchase and operate the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) – for use at the airport in Winthrop and neighboring airports. Once activated, the AWOS will broadcast weather information via radio […]
WSDOT Aviation grants improving local airports
Support for Washington’s public-use airports really took off in fiscal year 2015 as the Washington State Department of Transportation leveraged $1.3 million in state money to secure $35.3 million in federal airport aid. The state also received $637,000 from a reallocation in aircraft excise tax fees. (Director of Aviation, Tristan Atkins, shown at right). WSDOT […]
$2 million donation from Schweitzer, SEL fuels Pullman-Moscow airport expansion
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is donating $1 million to help fund the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport Runway Realignment expansion. SEL Founder Ed Schweitzer and his wife Beatriz will also donate $1 million to the project. The two contributions provide approximately one quarter of the local matching funds required by the FAA for the expansion project. “The Schweitzer […]
