Aviation and space

Jet-pack man ditches in Atlantic, unhurt

ATLANTERRA, Spain — A Swiss adventurer trying to soar from Morocco to Spain on jet-powered wings ditched safely into the Atlantic on Wednesday after hitting… Continue reading

Laid-off Boeing workers could qualify for more benefits

Boeing Co. workers who were laid off by the aerospace company may qualify for additional federal assistance, thanks to Boeing’s unions.After Boeing announced in January… Continue reading

First 747-8 Freighter sports new paint job

EVERETT — The Boeing Co.'s freshly painted first 747-8 Freighter rolled out of the hangar in Everett on Tuesday night.It's another step toward the revamped… Continue reading

Northwest Briefly: Win trips during campaign to boost state’s tourism

SEATTLE — The Washington State Tourism office is holding a contest to give away vacation deals. It’s part of the tourism campaign with the theme… Continue reading

Boeing takes orders at Dubai show for 11 737s

The Boeing Co. landed orders for 11 of its 737 single-aisle aircraft on the third day of the Dubai Air Show, the company said Tuesday.Boeing’s… Continue reading

Boeing sued over 787 delays

After being hit with two lawsuits related to delays in its 787 Dreamliner, the Boeing Co. will “vigorously defend” itself, the company said Tuesday.Boeing shocked… Continue reading

Boeing readies another 787 for tests

EVERETT — The Boeing Co. has finished modifications on two more 787s as the company races to put the Dreamliner in the air by year’s… Continue reading

School Winners

Three from county graduate from California LutheranThree Snohomish County residents were among 323 students who received degrees in May from California Lutheran University. Meredith Brandstetter… Continue reading

American Airlines turns to a Hollywood connection

HOLLYWOOD — At a time when passenger airplanes are increasingly empty due to dropping demand, American Airlines has found a profitable way to fill its… Continue reading

Balloon boy’s parents to plead guilty, lawyers say

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The parents accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting that their 6-year-old son had floated away aboard a helium balloon… Continue reading

UK police stop suspect drunk pilot at Heathrow

LONDON — British police say that a pilot has been arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport on suspicion of being drunk.Scotland Yard said the 51-year-old man… Continue reading

Horizon Air jet makes emergency landing

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Fresno-to-Seattle flight has made an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport after the jet experienced problems with its left engine.There have… Continue reading

Business Briefly: L.A. man gets prison for repackaging Boeing 737 plane parts

A Los Angeles businessman has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for selling uncertified aircraft manufacturing parts that were used to make… Continue reading

Biz week

Home sales surge 35%Home sales in Snohomish County increased 35 percent in October over the previous year as buyers rushed to take advantage of a… Continue reading

Diamond Knot brewery co-founder dead at 46

MUKILTEO — Brian Sollenberger, one of two co-founders of Mukilteo's successful Diamond Knot brewery, died in an apparent accident at his home early Saturday. He… Continue reading

South Carolina fit Boeing’s long-term plan to cut costs

On the wall above my desk is a framed copy of the Dec. 17, 2003, front page of The Herald with a huge headline proclaiming… Continue reading

Obama gets pro-Boeing message

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers who support Boeing in its bid for a $35 billion tanker contract want President Barack Obama to force… Continue reading

The Boeing buzz in South Carolina

As if Wednesday's news wasn't bad enough, I had to go pouring proverbial salt — a ton of it — on a very fresh wound.Sting?… Continue reading