Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=LgF1jiF10qZ Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter American manufacturing is back: Alaska Airlines orders record 110 Boeing jets [1yVhIQWQHLu] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Alaska Airlines is making a major bet on Boeing. The carrier has made its biggest aircraft purchase in company history, even as Boeing works to rebuild trust following a series of safety issues. On Wednesday, Alaska inked a deal to purchase 105 Boeing 737-10 jets and five Boeing 787-10 widebody aircraft. The move helps Alaska climb the ranks of the airline industry and greatly expand its international service. “We are creating the fourth global airline in our country to compete against the big three,” said Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci. -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story: _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KOMO News on Facebook: KOMO News on Twitter: KOMO News on Instagram: KOMO News on TikTok: Subscribe to KOMO on YouTube: Watch more top local news stories: For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit Watch our live newscasts and other live video at Download our iOS App: Download our Android App: Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. Tune into ARC Seattle Monday-Friday 7-10 a.m. and 10-11 p.m. on KUNS, The CW Network. #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews #Boeing #manufacturing #alaskaairlines #FleetExpansion Joel Moreno This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at [email protected] hs0lihH6Z5j 662VFJhkBAV 2SNRPHwsNJj n33ZXHDHrGU I3xRFOh4qPc Tp7dU1YcO56 m2DyMx3O2WK
Alaska Airlines is making a major bet on Boeing. The carrier has made its biggest aircraft purchase in company history, even as Boeing works to rebuild trust following a series of safety issues. On Wednesday, Alaska inked a deal to purchase 105 Boeing 737-10 jets and five Boeing 787-10 widebody aircraft. The move helps Alaska climb the ranks of the airline industry and greatly expand its international service. “We are creating the fourth global airline in our country to compete against the big three,” said Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci. -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story: _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KOMO News on Facebook: KOMO News on Twitter: KOMO News on Instagram: KOMO News on TikTok: Subscribe to KOMO on YouTube: Watch more top local news stories: For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit Watch our live newscasts and other live video at Download our iOS App: Download our Android App: Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. Tune into ARC Seattle Monday-Friday 7-10 a.m. and 10-11 p.m. on KUNS, The CW Network. #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews #Boeing #manufacturing #alaskaairlines #FleetExpansion Joel Moreno This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at [email protected] hs0lihH6Z5j 662VFJhkBAV 2SNRPHwsNJj n33ZXHDHrGU I3xRFOh4qPc Tp7dU1YcO56 m2DyMx3O2WK