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Kitty Hawk shifts gears on flying-car plans

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

California-based Kitty Hawk, the flying-car venture backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, says it’s winding down its Flyer project, which created an ultralight aircraft designed to fly over water. Get the news brief on GeekWire.

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All-electric Cessna airplane takes to the air

Posted on May 28, 2020 by

An all-electric version of one of the world’s best-known small utility airplanes hummed through its first flight today at Moses Lake in central Washington state. Redmond, Wash.-based MagniX and Seattle-based AeroTEC were in charge of the test, which focused on the performance of a … Continue reading →

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Boeing resumes 737 MAX jet production

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

Boeing says it has resumed 737 MAX production at its factory in Renton, Wash., with more than a dozen initiatives implemented to enhance product quality and workplace safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. Get the news brief on GeekWire.

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Boeing sends layoff notices to 6,770 workers

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

As part of its plan for a 10% workforce reduction, Boeing says that it’s moved from voluntary layoffs to involuntary layoffs and is sending out the first 6,770 notices this week. “I wish there were some other way,” Boeing CEO Dave … Continue reading →

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XPRIZE creates Code Games challenge for kids

Posted on May 20, 2020 by

XPRIZE’s latest program to incentivize innovation is going after a new demographic: young people between the ages of 10 and 18 who are up for developing video games that play on the themes of exploration, the environment and social equity. Get … Continue reading →

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How Alexa is changing its tone during pandemic

Posted on May 14, 2020 by

Alexa, do I need a coronavirus test? That’s a query that almost certainly was not in the repertoire for Amazon’s voice assistant six months ago. But the ins and outs of the coronavirus outbreak are changing Alexa’s work habits, said … Continue reading →

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Trump tweets support for Elon Musk and Tesla

Posted on May 12, 2020 by

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s dispute with county authorities over the reopening of the company’s California car factory was injected into President Donald Trump’s Twitterstream today. Get the news brief on GeekWire.

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