March 24, 1989: Exxon Valdez spill is world's worst oil pollution accident

BT.comMarch 24, 1989: Exxon Valdez spill is world's worst oil pollution accidentBT.comOne of the greatest environmental disasters of modern times occurred on this day in 1989, when the US supertanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef, Prince William Sound in Alaska, spilling at least 11 million gallons of oil into the ocean. As the ...

NTSB: Pilot, company, FAA at fault in 2013 North Slope plane crash

Alaska Dispatch NewsNTSB: Pilot, company, FAA at fault in 2013 North Slope plane crashAlaska Dispatch NewsNeither of the aircraft's pilots nor the single passenger were injured in the accident that saw the Beechcraft 1900 touch down short of the landing strip at the Badami oil field airstrip, but the plane sustained substantial damage in the crash ...

Crimes and misdemeanors: A look at four indicted US senators

USA TODAYCrimes and misdemeanors: A look at four indicted US senatorsUSA TODAYProsecutors said the Alaska senator concealed a new first floor, garage, wraparound deck, plumbing, electrical wiring, Viking gas grill, furniture and tools. The combative senator, known to Alaskans as “Uncle Ted,” was convicted in 2008. A federal ...

Why big data matters to Boeing, and what it means for your next flight

GeekWireWhy big data matters to Boeing, and what it means for your next flightGeekWireFor example, Boeing is working alongside customers like Alaska Airlines to provide a full-package of real-time data analytics, offering everything from how to optimize fuel management to the best routes to fly during certain weather conditions. “On a ...