Dominic Gates

Born in Northern Ireland. Taught math 13 years. Moved to Seattle in '92. Seattle Times aerospace reporter since 2003. Won 2020 Pulitzer for 737 MAX coverage.

[Dominic Gates @dominicgates]

My last post on X

I will get breaking news slower, but in retirement I'll have time.
For mental health it's best I leave what's become a swamp of distortion, lies, stupidity, pornography and hatred

Below is a souvenir mock front page

Many thanks to my followers over the years

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A selection of Mark Nowlin's aviation graphics for my stories at the Seattle Times over two decades

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Last day in the newsroom

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Couple of guys stepping down

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Airline pilot unions split on response to a 737 MAX engine flaw that caused dense, toxic smoke on two flights

@AlaskaAir ALPA union downplays the risk
@AmericanAir APA union: “We have a disagreement as to how serious this threat is"

@Captsully weighs in
https://t.co/Se0RC2dV5W

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Representatives of President Trump’s family have held talks to take a financial stake in the U.S. arm of crypto exchange Binance.

"an unprecedented overlap of his business and the government"

In another country, this would be seen as corruption. https://t.co/XMIBY2vEt4

[Nicholas Kristof @NickKristof]

.@Megankstack on the deliberate starvation of Gazans, with US complicity: https://t.co/8zYCgI7VkX

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

There is a young man in jail today for protesting at his college. No charges. No criminal conduct. In dictatorships, they call this “a disappearance”.

I want to tell you why this case should matter to you, even if you strongly disagree with what he said or did.

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NTSB preliminary report recommends permanent prohibition of helicopter operations near DCA

*Helicopters triggered at least one Traffic Collision Avoidance System per month
*In over half of cases, the helicopter may have been above the altitude restriction
* 2/3 occurred at night

[NTSB Newsroom @NTSB_Newsroom]

NTSB makes urgent recommendations on helicopter traffic near Reagan National Airport: https://t.co/8U1SRX9txV

[internet hall of fame @InternetH0F]

Imagine showing this video to the Wright brothers

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Boeing delivered 44 jets in February, outpacing the start of 2024 https://t.co/wFfLAwmnk1 by @LRosenblatt_

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The Day Southwest Died – Cranky Flier https://t.co/ecAVZYQu3D

[David Shepardson @davidshepardson]

Breaking: @Delta revising guidance downward: "The outlook has been impacted by the recent reduction in consumer and corporate confidence caused by increased macro uncertainty, driving softness in domestic demand"

[Megan K. Stack @Megankstack]

First, I don’t accept that people who stand up for Palestinian rights and against Israeli military actions are by definition “pro-Hamas.”

But even if someone is “pro-Hamas,” that’s a political view, and it’s not illegal. What’s the standard, and where does this stop?

[Transport Canada @Transport_gc]

On the sixth anniversary of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 tragedy, we continue to remember and honour the victims by supporting scholarships and ongoing commemorative projects, ensuring their memory lives on.

Learn more about our efforts: https://t.co/8764tNC4Af

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Story updated to note changes to annual bonuses for employees and to the long-term incentive plan for execs
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When Calhoun became CEO, the total compensation target value through his 2024 exit was $111M. The stock dropped 51% during his tenure, cutting actual compensation to $24M

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Boeing endured a truly awful year in 2024. Its millionaire executives, including those who exited as the company’s troubles mounted, largely saw their total compensation halved from the previous year.

They still got millions though
https://t.co/GfYbRwWc2W

[Lauren Rosenblatt @LRosenblatt_]

I’ve been covering Boeing since the door plug blowout last January. In that time, @dominicgates has been an amazing mentor and I’m honored to take on a beat that he elevated for the paper.

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My successor will be @LRosenblatt_ who for the past year has helped me out with Boeing while at the same time covering Amazon

She's smart and passionate. She'll bring new energy to chronicle what we all hope will be a real recovery at Boeing and the launch of its next airplane

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I wasn't planning to go public until Monday, but wouldn't you know, a real journalist got the scoop.

https://t.co/e42c49RGSj

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P.S.
There will never be a city on Mars.
Don't believe Elon