Lauren Rosenblatt
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Business reporter @seattletimes covering Boeing and aerospace | she/her | [email protected]
Joined November 2011
This month, I’m switching beats at @seattletimes to cover Boeing and aerospace! . It’s been so rewarding to cover Amazon and its employees in the company’s hometown; thank you to everyone who has helped me learn about warehouse safety, AI and life in Amazonia.
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Alaska Airlines introduced a new loyalty program & premium credit card Wednesday, marking another step in the airline’s effort to transform into a global carrier & compete with larger international airlines.
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The announcement marks another step in the airline’s effort to transform into a global carrier after merging with Hawaiian Airlines last year.
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Boeing interfered with electric plane startup Zunum, appeals court finds.
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An appeals court reinstated a $72 million verdict against Boeing, determining the company did interfere with Bothell-based electric plane startup Zunum Aero.
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As NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon inches closer, NASA representatives have started their rounds of thank-yous, visiting local suppliers helping to make the moon shot a reality.
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Forty Washington companies have a hand in NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission to the moon. The space agency visited local suppliers this week to say thank you for the work.
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Boeing’s fifth 777-9 took its first flight from Paine Field on Tuesday, marking another step in the jet manufacturer’s journey to get its latest plane model out of the factory.
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Boeing’s fifth 777-9 took its first flight from Paine Field Tuesday, marking another step in the journey to get the model delivered to customers.
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RT @seattletimes: Alaska Airlines is launching nonstop flights from Seattle to London, England and Reykjavik, Iceland in May 2026. https://….
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Alaska Airlines is launching nonstop flights from Seattle to London, England and Reykjavik, Iceland in May 2026.
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Boeings fifth 777-9 takes off for its first flight from Paine Field
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The four flight attendants on #Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 are suing #Boeing, claiming they suffered physical and psychological injuries after a panel flew off the 737 MAX 9 in January 2024.
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The four flight attendants on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 have sued Boeing for physical and mental injuries after a panel flew off the 737 MAX 9 midflight.
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More than 3,200 Boeing employees at defense division factories could walk off the job Sunday. What does a potential defense strike mean for the rest of the company?.
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More than 3,200 Boeing employees at defense division factories in the St. Louis area could walk off the job Sunday, halting production of the aerospace company’s fighter jets.
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Boeing significantly cut its losses in the second quarter, marking another step forward on its path to recovery. CEO Kelly Ortberg says 2025 could be a “turnaround year”.
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Boeing significantly cut its losses in the second quarter, marking another step forward on its path to recovery.
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Tucked into the story following an interview w/ Alaska VP:.* The airline plans to hire up to 600 787 pilots to be based in Seattle by 2030.* It expects to face small financial hit from Sunday’s IT outage that briefly grounded flights.*Still unclear what caused hardware failure.
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Alaska Airlines says it’s starting to “turn a corner” despite tariffs .
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Alaska Air Group reported much lower profits in the second quarter compared to the same time last year, but the airline is hopeful amid tariff impacts.
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After years of 777X line delays, Boeing starts production for its new freighter 777-8F.
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With just one drill hole, Boeing has officially begun production for the newest member of its 777X family: the 777-8 freighter.
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RT @seattletimes: The outage was a result of an unexpected hardware failure in Alaska's data centers and is not related to cybersecurity is….
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The outage was a result of an unexpected hardware failure in Alaska's data centers and is not related to cybersecurity issues, the airline said.
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ICYMI from the weekend: . With conclusive information hard to come by five weeks after the fatal Air India crash, the aviation industry has shifted its focus to the possibility of pilot error.
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With conclusive information hard to come by weeks after the fatal Air India crash, the aviation industry has shifted its focus to possible pilot error.
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RT @seattletimes: BREAKING: Alaska Airlines requested a ground stop for its entire mainline and Horizon Air fleet on Sunday, the Federal Av….
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Alaska experienced an IT outage around 8 p.m. Travelers were advised to expect "residual impacts" after the ground stop ended at 11 p.m.
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Boeing and Alaska Airlines have settled one of many lawsuits filed against them after the January 2024 midflight blowout, while three more claims are set to go to trial next year.
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Alaska Airlines and Boeing have settled one lawsuit filed against them after the January 2024 midflight blowout, while three more claims are set to go to trial next year.
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RT @Pauledroberts: 787 switches at center of Air India crash probe were scrutinized before | The Seattle Times. Via @LRosenblatt_ https:….
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A preliminary report about the fatal Air India crash resurfaced a 2018 Federal Aviation Administration notice about Boeing's engine fuel control switches.
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RT @pgcornwell: Both engines shut off within a second of each other before the Air India flight crashed last month, killing 260 people, acc….
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Boeing work instructions inadequate for years before blowout, NTSB finds.
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Because Boeing’s instructions for employees lacked “clarity and conciseness,” workers missed opportunities to fix a mistake that nearly caused a disaster.
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With Air India crash report imminent, theories shift to 787 switches.
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As the world waits for answers on the fatal Air India crash, accident investigators have narrowed their focus on the engine fuel control switches.
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