Apr 5, 2017 | Aerospace, Clean Energy, Technology
Hybrid electric cars are changing the auto industry and by 2020 Kirkland-based Zunum Aero plans to have hybrid electric airplanes taking off for regional air service. Utilizing the existing network of smaller community airports could reduce travel time and shift...
Feb 7, 2017 | Aerospace, Space, Technology
Washington State is increasingly becoming the epicenter of space exploration. With over a century of aerospace know how and a phenomenal depth of tech expertise in the state, home-grown companies like Blue Origin, Vulcan Aerospace, Planetary Resources and Tethers...
Dec 8, 2016 | Aerospace, Education
Boeing has started work on a new Workforce Training Center at its Auburn, Washington facility. It’s the first new building constructed on the site in almost 25 years. The $16.7 million center, which covers almost 71,000 square feet, is a significant investment...
Dec 2, 2016 | Aerospace, Clean Energy, Innovation
Washington State has a serious commitment to clean energy and reducing emissions across industries. As an aerospace leader, Washington researchers are focused on revolutionary biofuels that will reduce emissions from commercial aircraft and maintain fuel efficiency. A...
Oct 6, 2016 | Aerospace, Space
Advanced manufacturing is moving into space and building the foundation of a robust in-space economy. Firmamentum, a division of Washington-based Tethers Unlimited, will be testing additive manufacturing technologies on board space systems. The goal is...
Sep 27, 2016 | Aerospace, Space
The goal is to have a more efficient and affordable earth imaging platform. BlackSky Global, a subsidiary of Washington State based Spaceflight Industries, is developing a constellation of satellites that will provide an unprecedented view of the world with high...
Sep 12, 2016 | Aerospace, Space
Washington’s space cluster continues to redefine the market for innovative commercial spacecraft, propulsion and systems. Washington-based Blue Origin has just announced its new entry into the commercialized space launch system market. The New Glenn, named after...
Aug 3, 2016 | Aerospace, Space
Washington-based Tethers Unlimited has recently won $2.2 million in contracts to produce small propulsion systems with a fuel source that is non-explosive, non-toxic and unpressurized. The fuel is a mix of hydrogen and oxygen and created by splitting water molecules....
