Aerospace reporter for @Reuters. RT caveat. DM for Signal, Proton.
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NEW: Alaska Air Group is laying off 200 people as it projects a $700 million loss this year due to high fuel prices and other geopolitical pressures
125 of those impacted are in Washington
seattletimes.com/business/al…
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WATCH: Audi faces a political storm in Germany after CEO Gernot Doellner joined President Trump at a campaign rally to announce a $4 billion US factory, as German jobs hang in the balance amid plant closures and political-neutrality rules get compromised reut.rs/4BtSMu8
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Our Pilot and Technician Outlook and Services Market Outlook forecast a need for approximately 571,000 new aviation jobs and more than $1.2T in aviation services in Eurasia over the next 20 years, which includes calls for:
✅ 153,000 pilots
✅ 169,000 maintenance technicians
✅ 249,000 cabin crew
This projection highlights the potential for major growth in areas involving aviation training; maintenance, repair, and overhaul; and other service needs. #MROE
More: services.boeing.com/news/eur…
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🧵 Journalists in Serbia are facing record levels of physical violence, death threats, and online smear campaigns. Those covering protests experience deliberate targeting and arbitrary detention.
Ahead of elections, journalists can take the following steps to prepare themselves for possible attacks.
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The wealthy have long torn down older houses, or those needing extensive renovation. But even new houses are now being purchased for nine-figure sums and then razed to make way for custom builds. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4dRJ0I2
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How do you feel about KID-FREE FLIGHTS? ✈️
Reply in comments!
@SecDuffy is working hard to make traveling family friendly so what does HE think about the idea?
👀 WATCH @Varneyco on @FoxBusiness and weigh in ⬇️
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Another view on United CEO remarks
Another great example of a CEOs ego getting in the way of his job.
One is left to wonder how this helps his shareholders.
What’s next? His thoughts on abortion?
Some feee advice to corporate leaders: stick to what you know and do best. Or, run for office.
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.@RepRickLarsen @AlaskaAir CEO and @AmericanAir COO among those at @BoeingWA Everett MAX 10 event reuters.com/business/aerospa…
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US wants to speed certification of new airplanes reuters.com/business/aerospa…
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@Boeing shares down today after @Reuters reported that hopes for a new Chinese commitment to buy Boeing aircraft are fading ahead of Thursday's summit between presidents Trump and Xi. Story by @dcatchpole @timhepher reuters.com/business/autos-t…
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The strike involves union workers at The Tacoma News Tribune, The Bellingham Herald, The Olympian, and The Tri-City Herald, and will coincide with a strike involving workers at The Idaho Statesman in Boise.
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Photos: Mark Zuckerberg’s superyacht arrives in Seattle just as Meta discloses 1,400 local job cuts geekwire.com/2026/photos-mar… via @GeekWire
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New: FAA chief Bryan Bedford will tell the U.S. Senate tomorrow that the the U.S. air traffic control system has “reached its limits,” according to written testimony seen by @theaircurrent.
Pro/biz subs had this an hour ago via TAC/Intel: theaircurrent.com/intel/faa-…
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All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said.
The two U.S. Navy EA18-G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, were performing an aerial demonstration when they collided, said Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
🎥: Associated Press
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President Trump told Fox News’ @seanhannity that Chinese President Xi committed to helping with Iran, buy U.S. soybeans, buy more oil and liquified natural gas & other energy, as well as 200 737 Boeing jets.
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Since 1893, Princeton professors have left the room when students take their final exams. The idea was that if you treat students honorably, they would behave honorably.
In response to AI-fueled academic dishonesty, the university just ended that system. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0…
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has joined over a dozen US CEOs on President Trump's visit to China this week. Trump called Huang last-minute on May 12 after seeing media coverage that he was not invited, according to one source familiar with the matter reut.rs/48Y8kd7
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We're back at the bargaining table, where @seattletimes management has rejected our proposal guaranteeing @SeaTimesUnion workers won't be replaced by AI.
Management's position is inexcusable.
We deserve a fair contract now — one with real job protections.
ALT Graphic reading "At the bargaining table, Seattle Times management told us, 'Journalism doesn't mean journalists,' while discussing the possibility of AI replacing jobs.
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Boeing’s 737 Max engine anti-ice fix finally in the air theaircurrent.com/aircraft-d… (via @jonostrower & Julie Johnsson) #staycurrent
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#EXCLUSIVE: Boeing 777-8 Freighter: Wing Join Milestone Reached! 🎉
The first 777-8F is taking shape in Everett as its massive composite wings join the fuselage. Systems installation is underway, marking a key step for Boeing’s next-gen freighter.
#777XFreighter #777X #777XF
