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Alaska Airlines launches investment arm to support goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040

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Alaska Airlines on Monday announced the launch of Alaska Star Ventures to invest in new aviation technologies as part of the airline’s goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Our filter is how do we get our operation to net zero and what are technologies that can help us along that path,” said Rakow.

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Grounded airline planes turned into pop-up restaurants sell out in 30 minutes

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Image: Singapore Airlines. Amidst plunging revenues due to the pandemic, Singapore Airlines is turning two of its Airbus A380 planes parked at Changi Airport into impromptu restaurants on October 24th and 25th, and it’s proved surprisingly popular. All the joy of plane food, without having to leave the ground.

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Climate funding: Amazon makes more investments; Alaska Airlines and Bill Gates-led effort back aviation startup

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The investments keep rolling in for climate tech companies, and Pacific Northwest tech companies are writing many of the checks. New investments: Amazon has made investments in two more companies working to reduce carbon emissions: California’s Hippo Harvest and New York’s Amogy. The company has raised $115 million.

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Hometown hookup: Alaska Air shifts to T-Mobile from AT&T in new link between Seattle companies

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Alaska Airlines plans to shift the majority of its behind-the-scenes wireless business to T-Mobile — creating a new connection between two Seattle-area companies, and illustrating the Bellevue-based wireless carrier’s growth potential in providing 5G services to large government and business customers. T-Mobile’s $26.5

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Health tech company Accolade goes public at $1.2B valuation in Seattle’s first IPO of 2020

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” The company splits its headquarters between Seattle and the Philadelphia area. The 1,200-person company helps employees at its client companies navigate their health benefits, with the help of health assistants who work directly with members and can call on nurses and other clinicians as needed. billion in 2014.

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Health benefits tech company Accolade sees revenue rise 24% to $36.8M, but stock dips

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Health benefits technology company Accolade saw revenue rise 24% in the most recent quarter as telehealth usage surges amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, which went public in July, reported revenue of $36.8 It beat revenue estimates and just missed on net loss expectations. But COVID-19 is also helping Accolade’s business.

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T-Mobile inks deal with Delta to bring in-flight Wi-Fi for all customers

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T-Mobile is expanding its airline partnerships via a new deal with Delta Air Lines. The company added 927,000 postpaid phone net customer additions, up nearly 10% from the year-ago quarter, and now counts 113,598 total customers, up from 108,719 in the year-ago period. (Photo via News.Delta.com). The Bellevue, Wash.-based

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