Ray Goforth, Executive Director of SPEEA / IFPTE Local 2001 (aerospace labor union - SPEEA.org) B.A. Political Economy, J.D. International & Comparative Law.
The SPEEA (Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, IFPTE Local 2001) seeks a Union Organizer to be based at SPEEA offices in Seattle and/or Everett, WA (with flexibility to partially work from home). Details: unionjobs.com/listing/31606-…#UnionStrong@speea@IFPTE
Ukraine’s StarGate Drone Now Evacuating Wounded Soldiers
The purpose-built aerial CASEVAC platform is claimed to have completed two battlefield evacuations in a week, including a mission under electronic attack.
twz.com/air/ukraines-stargat…
Behold: The US Defense Intelligence Agency has released a report on challenges to security in space, including an NEI image of China’s spaceplane from Maxar, taken in 2024.
Stingray is making moves.
The second MQ-25A moved from St. Louis to MidAmerica Airport 📍@BLVairport, where it will undergo final assembly before beginning ground testing.
Russia is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity by intentionally attacking civilian infrastructure – including vital energy systems – in Ukraine, an independent UN investigations panel said on Monday. cnn.com/2026/10/26/europe/un…
Our employees and their families explored the new Textron Aviation Flight Adventure at Exploration Place. Built for future aviators of all ages, the playscape encourages curiosity, creativity and a sense of wonder in the heart of Wichita. Explore more ➡️ bit.ly/FlightAdventure_10262…
Russian President Vladimir Putin cited genetics to declare that Russians and Ukrainians are “one people” and reiterated his claim to Ukrainian territory, saying: “I think that it is not their territory but the historical territory of Russia.” wapo.st/48aZaZF
🚨 BRAND NEW Saudia Cargo Boeing 777F Landing! ✈️
Watch this massive HZ-AK75 landing at Paine Field in Everett, Washington before entering service. Those GE90s and that retro Saudia Cargo livery look incredible! 🇸🇦
📅 October 22, 2026
#SaudiaCargo#Boeing777#GE90#Aviation
We're bringing the Boeing Business Jets experience to Las Vegas with this BBJ 737 during #NBAA2026.
✅Cabin comfort
✅Productivity at altitude
✅Exceptional performance
Design your own BBJ here: businessjets.boeing.com/sele…
The future of freighters is 777.
For decades, the Queen of the Skies has been a powerhouse in moving global cargo. Now, the 777 Freighter is carrying the 747's legacy forward—as the world's most operated widebody freighter and setting the pace for what’s next.
The next-gen 777-8 Freighter is designed to build on the proven capabilities of 777F, bringing greater efficiency to large-payload freighters.
See the whole freighter fleet: boeing.com/commercial/freigh…#CargoFactsSymposium#CFS26