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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
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Seattle Paine Field Voted One of America's Best Small Airports for Second Consecutive Year
PAE airport terminal selected as one of the top 3 small airports in the nation in 2025 Newsweek's Reader's Choice Award Contest SEATTLE, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Propeller Airports is pleased to announce that the Seattle Paine Field Air Terminal is a recipient of Newsweek's Reader's Choice Award for Best Small Airport in the U.S. Seattle Paine Field took third place among a long list of exceptional airports around the country for the second year in a row. This award is added to Seattle Paine Field's growing list of accolades acknowledging the terminal's state-of-the-art facility, tranquil environment, and unparalleled customer service. "Paine Field continues to earn accolades from the travel industry and media alike, who recognize and value our innovative and refined approach to the passenger terminal experience," said Brett Smith, CEO of Propeller. "We're proud of this recognition and remain committed to upholding the high standards we've set—for ourselves, for our passengers, and for the industry." Nominees of this sought-after recognition are selected by a panel of travel experts including writers whose work has appeared in USA Today, Travel + Leisure, and Condé Nast Traveler. Seattle Paine Field ranks alongside long-established airports like Huntsville International Airport, Santa Barbara Airport, and Kentucky's Blue Grass Airport in receiving this reader-based recognition. Since its inception in 2019, Seattle Paine Field has serviced more than 3 million passengers and has developed a reputation for enhancing the passenger experience with concierge services, valet parking, and locally sourced food and beverage options. The state-of-the-art terminal features floor-to-ceiling glass windows, lounge-style seating, fireplaces, and glass jet-bridges. In addition to providing Puget Sound residents with close, convenient options for air travel, Propeller's public-private partnership with Snohomish County has resulted in tremendous economic success for the region, creating new jobs, supporting local businesses, and saving taxpayer dollars. Seattle Paine Field is currently served by Alaska Airlines, with direct service to eight destinations on the west coast and Hawaii. Frontier Airlines will launch service from Seattle Paine Field on June 2nd, offering passengers low-cost flights to Denver, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. The addition of Frontier Airlines provides added options for convenient, time-saving travel and enhances nationwide connectivity from Seattle Paine Field. About Propeller AirportsBased in Everett, Washington, Propeller identifies untapped potential for commercial air travel by working with local communities and government to maximize airport assets. Propeller Airports is focused on opportunities to invest, develop, and manage both general aviation and commercial service airports throughout the U.S. Propeller, along with Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock, is focused on bringing best in class practices to Seattle Paine Field for the benefit of travelers throughout the Puget Sound Region. For more information, please visit and View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Propeller Airports
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
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Seattle Paine Field Voted One of America's Best Small Airports for Second Consecutive Year
PAE airport terminal selected as one of the top 3 small airports in the nation in 2025 Newsweek's Reader's Choice Award Contest SEATTLE, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Propeller Airports is pleased to announce that the Seattle Paine Field Air Terminal is a recipient of Newsweek's Reader's Choice Award for Best Small Airport in the U.S. Seattle Paine Field took third place among a long list of exceptional airports around the country for the second year in a row. This award is added to Seattle Paine Field's growing list of accolades acknowledging the terminal's state-of-the-art facility, tranquil environment, and unparalleled customer service. "Paine Field continues to earn accolades from the travel industry and media alike, who recognize and value our innovative and refined approach to the passenger terminal experience," said Brett Smith, CEO of Propeller. "We're proud of this recognition and remain committed to upholding the high standards we've set—for ourselves, for our passengers, and for the industry." Nominees of this sought-after recognition are selected by a panel of travel experts including writers whose work has appeared in USA Today, Travel + Leisure, and Condé Nast Traveler. Seattle Paine Field ranks alongside long-established airports like Huntsville International Airport, Santa Barbara Airport, and Kentucky's Blue Grass Airport in receiving this reader-based recognition. Since its inception in 2019, Seattle Paine Field has serviced more than 3 million passengers and has developed a reputation for enhancing the passenger experience with concierge services, valet parking, and locally sourced food and beverage options. The state-of-the-art terminal features floor-to-ceiling glass windows, lounge-style seating, fireplaces, and glass jet-bridges. In addition to providing Puget Sound residents with close, convenient options for air travel, Propeller's public-private partnership with Snohomish County has resulted in tremendous economic success for the region, creating new jobs, supporting local businesses, and saving taxpayer dollars. Seattle Paine Field is currently served by Alaska Airlines, with direct service to eight destinations on the west coast and Hawaii. Frontier Airlines will launch service from Seattle Paine Field on June 2nd, offering passengers low-cost flights to Denver, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. The addition of Frontier Airlines provides added options for convenient, time-saving travel and enhances nationwide connectivity from Seattle Paine Field. About Propeller AirportsBased in Everett, Washington, Propeller identifies untapped potential for commercial air travel by working with local communities and government to maximize airport assets. Propeller Airports is focused on opportunities to invest, develop, and manage both general aviation and commercial service airports throughout the U.S. Propeller, along with Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock, is focused on bringing best in class practices to Seattle Paine Field for the benefit of travelers throughout the Puget Sound Region. For more information, please visit and View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Propeller Airports Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
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Metals X invests $3m in Elementos to advance Spanish tin project
Australian tin explorer Elementos has entered a binding agreement with Metals X to raise A$5m ($3.2m) through a strategic private placement. Metals X will subscribe to nearly 58.96 million fully paid ordinary shares in Elementos at $0.0848 per share. The capital raised will support the financing and ongoing advancement of Elementos' Oropesa tin project in Cordoba Province, Andalucia, Spain, as it progresses towards a final investment decision. Additionally, it will aid in the further redevelopment of the Cleveland tin project in Tasmania, along with covering general corporate expenses. Under the terms of the agreement, Elementos will issue the majority of the shares, approximately 58.28 million, under its existing placement capacity, referred to as Tranche 1 placement shares, directly to Metals X. Additionally, Elementos will seek shareholder approval for the issue of the remaining 684,566 shares at a general meeting to be convened within six weeks following the allotment of the initial shares. Upon completion of the placement, Metals X will hold 19.98% of Elementos' enlarged issued capital. The placement is expected to be completed on or around 23 May 2025. Metals X executive director Brett Smith said: 'We are pleased to announce this strategic investment in Elementos. 'This investment provides Metals X with the further opportunity to participate in a global pipeline of developing tin projects, bringing our operational IP [intellectual property] to assist in their development. We look forward to working with the Elementos Management and Board to ensure the best future for their projects.' In line with this partnership, Elementos has extended an invitation to Metals X to nominate two directors to join the Elementos Board. Elementos chairman Andy Greig said: 'Working with Metals X will aid the development and delivery of Elementos' key projects, including the Oropesa tin project in Spain, primed to be the only mine-to-metal tin supplier within the EU, and the Cleveland tin project in Tasmania, which is rapidly growing into a larger critical minerals project. 'We look forward to working closely with Metals X and benefitting from the experience of Australia's only significant tin miner and to mutually benefit from bringing Elementos projects into production.' Last month, Elementos completed a definitive feasibility study at the Oropesa tin project, affirming the project's technical, environmental and economic viability. "Metals X invests $3m in Elementos to advance Spanish tin project" was originally created and published by Mining Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Science
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NASA Spacecraft Whipping Around Mars to Slingshot Itself Toward Jupiter's Mysterious Moon
NASA's Europa Clipper is about to use Mars' gravitational pull to slingshot itself as it makes its way to Jupiter's fourth-largest moon later this week. The craft launched from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in October 2024, embarking on a 1.8-billion-mile journey to the gas giant. The goal is to reach Europa, the smallest of the planet's four Galilean moons, in April 2030, as part of the first mission specifically designed to study the under 2,000-mile-across space rock. The mission's main objective is to investigate whether the moon is habitable. Its icy surface has long intrigued scientists, with evidence suggesting it's covered in a massive, salty subsurface ocean, which could harbor extraterrestrial life. Experts have previously described it as one of the best places to look for alien life. But getting there is no easy feat. Clipper's journey will involve the "gravity assist" maneuver around Mars later this week, and the Earth again next year — a circuitous path that not only saves plenty of fuel, but will be much faster than traveling straight to Jupiter. Gravity assists have become common practice for spacecraft venturing to the far reaches of our solar system. For instance, last year, the European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer (JUICE) — which will also be exploring Europa, in addition to its larger cousins Ganymede and Callisto — performed a daring "first-ever double gravity assist maneuver" around the Earth to speed up on its way to Jupiter. (JUICE's anticipated arrival at Jupiter is July 2031, roughly a year after Clipper.) Europa Clipper's flyby of Mars on March 1 will bring it within just 550 miles above the Martian surface, allowing scientists to study the planet's surface using Clipper's radar and thermal imager, according to NASA. During its approach, the 12,750-pound spacecraft will be traveling at roughly 15.2 miles per second. Counterintuitively, instead of speeding up, it's aiming to pump its brakes to around 14 miles per second during its Martian gravity assist. But during its next flyby of Earth in late 2026, it will use our planet's gravitational forces to boost its velocity to finally beeline it to Jupiter's orbit. "We come in very fast, and the gravity from Mars acts on the spacecraft to bend its path," said NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory mission systems engineer Brett Smith in a statement. "Meanwhile, we're exchanging a small amount of energy with the planet, so we leave on a path that will bring us back past Earth." Besides saving fuel and traveling vast distances much faster, gravity assists also allow scientists to do some bonus research. Scientists at NASA are already looking forward to getting a close-up look of the Red Planet with the spacecraft's radar and thermal imaging sensors — a cherry on top of an already exciting deep space mission. More on Europa: NASA Preparing to Launch Mission to World That "May Be Habitable Today"
