IN THE NEWS | Archive

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Washington state aerospace companies are frequently in the news.

Check here for links to current news about our members, the aerospace sector,

and about AFA.

January 30, 2017
AFA and WAP merge!
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The Aerospace Futures Alliance and the Washington Aerospace Partnership have merged to become the Aerospace Futures Alliance, The Washington Aerospace Partnership.                                  
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                                                                                        Read about it here!
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October 14, 2016
Orion Receives Globe Award from World Trade Center Tacoma
Business Examiner
 
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October 6, 2016
Gov. Jay Inslee lays out five-point plan for boosting Washington’s aerospace industry
Geekwire.com Alan Boyle


Oct 12, 2016
Kirkland group designs and outfits new Boeing 777 jet for luxury 'air cruises'
Puget Sound Business Journal Andrew McIntosh


Oct 6, 2016
Spike Aerospace eyes four Washington state sites for supersonic jet project
Puget Sound Business Journal Andrew McIntosh
October 6, 2016
A few of the Tweets about AFA's Summit by attendees:

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March 18, 2016
GMN Aerospace produces 20 millionth Boeing Part
King5.com Glenn Farley
 
April 5, 2016

Aviation Technical Services (ATS) Receives “MRO of the Year” Award

PR Web

 
February 11, 2016
Auburn-based Orion Industries helping the disabled who help others
King5.com Glenn Farley
 
February 5, 2016
Massive, speedy robots ready to build composite wings for Boeing 777X
Seattle Times Dominic Gates
 
October 8, 2015
AFA 2015 Award Winners
AFA
Legislators, Companies and Business Leaders Honored with Awards
November 6, 2015
Washington state isn’t worried about China’s new plane – yet
The Sacramento Bee Ali Montag
 
January 29, 2016
Air Force tells Boeing to start Air Force One work
HeraldNet.com Dan Catchpole
 
February 5, 2016
EvCC adds new program to train new kind of workforce
The Herald Business Journal Melissa Crowe
 
January 29, 2016
B/E Aerospace consolidates at Paine Field
HeraldNet.com Dan Catchpole
 
October 8, 2015
Widebody Projects Under Way at Greenpoint
AIN Online James Wynbrandt
AFA Member News Alert: Greenpoint Technologies
October 6, 2015
Aerospace industry leaders to focus on growth during Spokane summit
HeraldNet Dan Catchpole 
AFA in the News
October 5, 2015
Big jump in 737, 787 deliveries as Boeing ramps up production
Puget Sound Business Journal Steve Wilhelm
 
October 1, 2015
Kenmore Air to help turn 100 Chinese turboprops into seaplanes
The Seattle Times Dominic Gates 
October 5, 2015
Washington Aerospace Summit Will Focus On Issues Such As Export-Import Bank Renewal
National Public Radio Ashley Gross
AFA Governor's Aerospace Summit, EXIM Bank Reauthorization
September 25, 2015
Boeing supplier Toray expands composites plant for last time
The Seattle Times Dominic Gates 
AFA Member News Alert: Toray Composites
September 23, 2015
Boeing to sell 300 jets to China firms, set up China plant: Xinhua
Reuters Fang Yan & Matthew Miller 
AFA Member News Alert: Boeing
September 14, 2015
Lynnwood aerospace factory expansion reflects hot demand for fuel-efficiency data
Puget Sound Business Journal Steve Wilhelm 
AFA Member News Alert: Crane Aerospace & Electronics
August 28, 2015
Giant autoclaves make their way to Boeing wing factory
The Herald Business Journal Dan Catchpole
AFA Member News Alert: Electroimpact; Boeing