Hands-free, germ-free bathroom in the sky.

Aerospace innovation isn’t confined to next-gen composites and robotic assembly. Boeing engineers have come up with a new airline bathroom design in which basic functions are activated with the wave of your hand and UV rays zap the whole lavatory space when you...

Washington State testing sustainable jet fuels.

It’s one thing to reinvent jet fuel from biowaste, wood waste or cooking oil. And, there are Washington State scientists and aerospace companies researching and testing these alternative fuels. The next challenge is to determine if the infrastructure of tanks,...

First 737 MAX rolls out at Renton plant.

Boeing’s highly-efficient Renton plant has been manufacturing 42 jets per month. With the addition of a third production line for the brand new 737 MAX the numbers will rise to 52 or more per month. Washington State aerospace employees have over a century of...

Washington State pioneers frontiers of space.

From pay-per-picture satellite imaging of earth to consumer spaceflight to satellite-based internet communications Washington State is the nexus of pioneers in space. Companies like Blue Origin, SpaceX, Spaceflight, Inc., BlackSky Global and others are overcoming the...

Fuel efficiency demands new technology.

Washington State’s aerospace companies have been pioneering new technologies for over a century. In today’s economy, monitoring fuel consumption and efficiency is high on the list of aircraft carriers around the world. This is where Lynnwood-based Crane...

Drones keep an eye on the fires.

The Scan Eagle drone, designed and manufactured by Insitu in Bingen, Washington, has been deployed to survey the development of the fires in the Olympic National Park. The ability to go into areas where limited visibility makes manned aircraft flight difficult is...

Gulfstream seeks suppliers in Washington State.

Washington State is a global aerospace hub. The depth and breadth of aerospace expertise and manufacturing capabilities draws buyers from all over the world. Business jet builder Gulfstream Aerospace is looking to expand their partnerships with Washington-based supply...

MRJ taps into Washington’s aerospace expertise.

Mitsubishi Aircraft is doing certification flights with their new commercial regional jet aircraft at a test center facility in Moses Lake. To take advantage of the state’s century of aerospace know-how and the wide range of supply chain companies and...