FAA proposes fining Boeing $1.25 million for exerting pressure on safety reps
The allegations shine a spotlight on how FAA oversight is delegated to Boeing.
No mask, no fly: Alaska Airlines requires face coverings on all passengers 2 and older, no exceptions
Starting Friday, any passenger unwilling or unable to wear a mask for any reason while at the airport will not be permitted to board a flight.
Alaska Airlines warns nearly 1,600 Washington state employees of pandemic-driven autumn layoffs
The layoffs would represent about 20% of the airline’s employees in Washington and include customer service agents, flight attendants and maintenance technicians.
Pandemic-slammed Boeing will cut Seattle-area production and jobs further
Due to the collapse in demand for airliners, Boeing says, it will cut widebody jet production rates in Everett and will consider closing the 787 Dreamliner assembly line.
Pandemic sends Alaska Air into the red for latest quarter
Alaska Air Group lost $214 million in the last three months, despite the government’s infusion of $362 million in a grant through the Payroll Protection Program.
Alaska Airlines avoids pilot layoffs for now, but outlook for other employees remains unclear
A large number of Alaska's pilots are opting to retire or take voluntary leave at reduced pay.
To survive the pandemic, Alaska Air prepares to shrink and shed thousands of jobs
“Things will likely not go back to pre-COVID levels in the next 12 months,” says the airline’s president.
Cash crunch from coronavirus crisis will force Alaska Air to shrink
Alaska CEO Brad Tilden said the airline industry faces “one of the greatest challenges in the history of commercial aviation” as he announced a first-quarter net loss of $232 million.
As coronavirus decimates demand for jets, Boeing may slash Washington state production and cut jobs
Boeing is the largest private employer in Washington, with about 72,000 employees there.
‘Breathtaking’ drop in air travel due to coronavirus has Alaska and Southwest preparing to cut flights
Alaska Airlines president Ben Minicucci said the company will reduce red-eye flying and accelerate the exit of markets it already planned to leave.
Boeing doubles projected cost of 737 Max grounding to $18.4 billion
In more bad news for Boeing, the company announced a further cut in the production rate of the 787 Dreamliner.
Boeing documents show employees discussing efforts to manipulate regulators scrutinizing the 737 Max
Employees successfully fought off moves over several years to require anything but minimal pilot training for the new airplane, the documents show.