Northwest Aerospace News

By Lynndy Smith, President & CEO — Global Defense & Industry Coalition In early 2023, I boarded an 18-hour overnight train from Poland to Kyiv. There were no direct flights into Ukraine. I wasn’t sure what I’d find when I arrived — only that U.S. industry had more to offer Ukraine than it was being given the opportunity to provide, and I needed to understand why.

By Joanna Boatwright — International Trade Specialist, Washington State Dept of Commerce A conversation with Robert Lind of TLG Aerospace, on the collaboration that fuels industry innovation: The Washington State aerospace industry has a long history of innovation. A tour of the Museum of Flight Red Barn shows what Bill Boeing did to adapt wooden boatbuilding production…

By Nikki Malcolm — Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) One of the benefits of bringing hundreds of aerospace professionals together is the opportunity to hear what is happening across the industry at the same time. At this year’s Women in Aerospace Conference, a common theme emerged in conversations throughout the event. The concerns people were discussing weren’t…

By Kayla Coffee — President & CEO of AFA Washington State’s aerospace industry is entering a critical period of growth, innovation, and opportunity. To help industry leaders, policymakers, educators, and stakeholders prepare for what lies ahead, the Aerospace Futures Alliance (AFA) will host the 2026 Aerospace Leadership Summit on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Muse...

The Boeing Everett Factory Tour and Future of Flight Experience in Everett, Washington, Inspires Generations to Understand the Importance of Today’s Boeing Story and Its Future. By Jennifer Ferrero Building airplanes is a massive endeavor, which is why the Boeing Everett factory, opened in 1967, is the largest building in the world, with 98.3 acres and 472,370,319…