By Bob and Diane Dempster This article is but a blink of the eye describing the wonderful journey of building the Seattle World Cruiser. THE BEGINNING “So, Bob, what’s next?” “I’m going to build a 1924 Douglas World Cruiser.” That question came from Seattle’s Museum of Flight’s Curator, Dennis Parks (and my answer came from an alien in the back of my head).

By Joanna Boatwright — International Trade Specialist, WA State Dept of Commerce Washington aviation and space exploration is a $71 billion industry, reflecting a steady rollout of innovation brought to market over the past century. From the day Bill Boeing first began seaplane production in a hanger on the Duwamish River to today, it’s simply a remarkable transformation.

By Nikki Malcolm — Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) As we marked 25 years of the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance, I found myself paying less attention to any single slide or statistic and more attention to the room itself. Who showed up. How people listened. The conversations that continued in hallways long after sessions ended. This year’s conference did not ...

Idaho’s Strategic Advantages for Aerospace Manufacturers By Dale King — City of Mountain Home Mountain Home, Idaho, is emerging as a serious expansion option for aerospace manufacturers looking beyond crowded coastal corridors. For suppliers and OEM-adjacent firms evaluating where to add capacity, the issue is no longer simply market demand. It is where they can scale with sp...

Connecting Industry Expertise with Legislative Action By Kayla Coffee — CEO & President for Aerospace Futures Alliance On Thursday, January 22, the Aerospace Futures Alliance (AFA) brought the voice of Washington’s aerospace community directly to the steps of the Washington State Capitol for its annual Advocacy Day: Aerospace on the Hill. Industry leaders from across the…...