http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace RSS Feed for KING - News - Aerospace en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:31:10 GMT 2013-06-19T00:31:10Z en-us http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Boeing-787-flight-deverted-to-Sea-Tac-212068071.html A Boeing 787-8 was diverted to Seattle on Tuesday afternoon due to an mechanical problem. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:31:10 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Boeing-787-flight-deverted-to-Sea-Tac-212068071.html 2013-06-19T00:31:10Z http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/KING-5-News-Special--187167821.html Watch segments of the KING 5 News special report that aired Wednesday night on the status of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:51:14 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/KING-5-News-Special--187167821.html 2013-01-18T13:51:14Z http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Boeing-announces-new-787-10-at-Paris-Air-Show-211964301.html The third member of Boeing's Dreamliner family is the most efficient jet in history. Five customers across Europe, Asia and North America have committed to orders for 102 airplanes. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:29:01 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Boeing-announces-new-787-10-at-Paris-Air-Show-211964301.html 2013-06-18T21:29:01Z http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Long-haul-jets-get-boost-at-Paris-Air-Show-211805701.html Airbus and Boeing won pledges for big purchases of long-haul, wide-body jets at the Paris Air Show. After several years of success for their smaller models, the world's leading plane makers look to generate orders for more expensive long-haul jets. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:19:13 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Long-haul-jets-get-boost-at-Paris-Air-Show-211805701.html 2013-06-18T00:19:13Z http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Paris-Air-Show-opens-on-Monday-211755121.html As Gov. Jay Inslee stays home to deal with the budget stalemate in Olympia, the state is sending its largest delegation ever to the Paris Air Show. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:57:20 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Paris-Air-Show-opens-on-Monday-211755121.html 2013-06-16T22:57:20Z http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Alaska-Airlines-subcontractors-cited-211599411.html A group of 50 cabin cleaners, wheel chair attendants and jet fuelers said they were not given the proper training or safety equipment to do their jobs. Some claimed they were exposed to human waste, blood borne pathogens and toxic chemicals. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:16:56 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Alaska-Airlines-subcontractors-cited-211599411.html 2013-06-14T20:16:56Z http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/First-flight-of-Airbus-A350-reopens-wide-body-race-211554761.html The Airbus A350's maiden flight ended with a safe landing on Friday, setting the stage for intensifying competition with U.S. rival Boeing in the long-haul wide-body aircraft market. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:01:34 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/First-flight-of-Airbus-A350-reopens-wide-body-race-211554761.html 2013-06-14T15:01:34Z http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Airlines-on-time-performance-falls-in-April-Alaska-second-best-211446111.html The nation's airlines struggled to stay on schedule in April, with nearly one in four flights arriving late, according to new government figures. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:07:07 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Airlines-on-time-performance-falls-in-April-Alaska-second-best-211446111.html 2013-06-13T20:07:07Z http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/World-air-fleet-to-double-in-20-years-Boeing-says-211002101.html Boeing predicted that the number of commercial aircraft in operation globally will double in the next two decades, with the bulk of some 35,000 new planes going to Asia, an executive from the US airplane-maker said Tuesday. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:30:16 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/World-air-fleet-to-double-in-20-years-Boeing-says-211002101.html 2013-06-11T14:30:16Z http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Alaska-Airlines-and-pilots-draft-tentative-new-contract-210495991.html Alaska Airlines and its pilots have reached a tentative five-year deal, on which the union is expected to vote next month. In other news, Alaska has ranked fourth in a list of the top 10 performing airlines in North America. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:48:15 GMT http://www.king5.com/news/aerospace/Alaska-Airlines-and-pilots-draft-tentative-new-contract-210495991.html 2013-06-06T23:48:15Z