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A Boeing plane made for a Chinese airline was sent back to the US
A Boeing jet made for China’s Xiamen Airlines was returned to Boeing’s US production hub as the American aviation giant finds itself caught up in the trade war.
According to online flight records, a 737 Max flew from Zhoushan and landed in Seattle on Sunday night local time.
Reuters first reported the plane landing, saying that it was among several 737 Max jets that had been waiting at Boeing’s Zhoushan completion center for final work and delivery to Chinese airlines.
The Puget Sound Business Journal reported in 2020 that Xiamen Airlines cut its flights to Seattle in 2019. Previously, it flew Boeing 787s on the route.
It is unclear why the plane was returned to the US and whether more aircraft bound for Chinese airlines will be sent back.
Data from AirNav Radar showed another Boeing 737 Max from Zhoushan heading to Guam on Monday morning local time — a frequent stop for planes traveling back to the US.
Boeing and Xiamen Airlines did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
Last week, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources, that China has ordered its airlines to stop taking deliveries of Boeing planes and American aircraft parts, as a new measure in its trade war with the US.
After the Bloomberg story, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that China “just reneged on the big Boeing deal, saying that they will ‘not take possession’ of fully committed to aircraft.”
Xiamen Airlines is a subsidiary of China Southern Airlines, a state-owned carrier that is among the country’s “Big Three” airlines.
On April 11, China Southern Airlines stopped the sale of 10 of its used Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner planes, per a filing with Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange. China Southern had planned to replace its Dreamliners with bigger and newer planes, but it reversed its decision.
In the meantime, other countries have taken note. The CEO of Malaysia Aviation Group — the parent company of the country’s national carrier, Malaysia Airlines — told state media that it was in conversation with Boeing to take over the delivery slots.
Experts have also said that Air India, which has an order pending for the 737 Max, could be another beneficiary, Nikkei Asia reported.
The state of the trade war
The US-China trade war has escalated quickly in Trump’s second term.
China has curbed the import of Hollywood films and added tariffs to various US goods. The US put restrictions on Nvidia selling its H20 chips to China, a move analysts said is essentially a ban on exporting those chips.
China has a 125% duty on American goods. The White House said Chinese products face a levy of up to 245%.
China is an important market for Boeing, which has been recovering after a string of financial and reputational losses last year. Any imposition on deliveries threatens its market share as it competes with Europe’s Airbus and newer entrants.
In its 2024 annual report filed in February, Boeing called China a “significant market” that would be affected by “deterioration in geopolitical or trade relations.” Boeing did not break down the company’s revenue by region.
Boeing is among the US’s 100 most valuable companies and employed 172,000 people as of December. Its stock is down 8.5% this year.
The Seattle Seahawks’ new ownership group may be just like the old one: a team of basketball owners.
In addition to being the first known bidders for the Seahawks, Mittal and Grousbeck were the only names listed on their letter of interest to the Allen Estate. Since Mittal lives in London, Grousbeck would likely be running operations from Seattle and live there part-time, as per Sportico.
But wait, there’s more.
Vinod Khosla, an investor in the division rival San Francisco 49ers, has also been named as a potential buyer. Last year, Khosla was one of a few nearby investors to purchase equity in the 49ers, with the team’s total valuation reaching north of $8.5 billion at the time. The specifics of the individual stakes were not made public, but Sportico reports that Khosla’s was the largest of the group.
The Seahawks are valued at just under $7 billion, but they will likely be sold for more. If Khosla were to purchase the team from Jody Allen, he would obviously need to sell his stake in the Niners. This type of move is becoming increasingly common in today’s NFL, which has seen former Pittsburgh Steelers minority owners David Tepper and Josh Harris acquire the Panthers and Commanders, respectively.
Harris, who bought a controlling interest in the Commanders in 2023, purchased the team from Dan Snyder for over $6 billion, the largest figure for such an acquisition for an NFL franchise. No matter who ends up purchasing the Seahawks from the Allen Estate, Harris’s record will surely be broken.
GRAHAM, Wash. – As Washington faces a spring with severely low snowpack, fire districts across the state are ramping up preparations for Wildfire Awareness Month. At Central Pierce Fire and Rescue, some of the most effective team members are focusing on prevention, through meal time.
Station 96, now affectionately nicknamed “The Goat House,” deployed a herd of goats to serve as official “fuel mitigation specialists.” These four-legged lawnmowers are tasked with clearing thick vegetation and maintaining the retention pond area around the station to ensure dry brush doesn’t become fuel for a potential fire.
The ‘G.O.A.T.’ of mitigation
While they may not look like your typical firefighters—and they certainly lack a sense of professional decorum—officials say the herd is setting a regional standard for wildfire prevention.
“They are the GOAT of […] fuel mitigation,” joked Wildfire Coordinator Jake Weigley.
The strategy is as practical as it is adorable. By having the goats graze the land, the department avoids spending crew downtime on weed whackers. This keeps firefighters ready for what they do best: responding to emergencies.
“It does save the taxpayers money, because our crews are able to focus on training and responding to calls,” Weigley said.
The “GoatFundMe’ account
Despite their official titles, these specialists aren’t on the public payroll. Their snacks, veterinary care, and general upkeep are funded internally through a “GoatFundMe” account, which is supported entirely by voluntary contributions from fire department and county employees.
The department hopes these stubborn workers will inspire residents to take notes on their own “defensible space” at home. Much like the goats clearing the field, fire officials recommend homeowners hardscape and remove any fuels that could carry a fire toward buildings.
A heightened season of awareness
The timing is critical. Following a winter with low precipitation, officials are on high alert for the upcoming fire season, though the full severity remains a question mark until the summer heat truly hits.
“We’re in a heightened level of awareness based on our snowpack and precipitation over the winter,” Weigley said. “But until fire season really gets started, we won’t know how severe it will be.”
Residents interested in meeting the herd can monitor the Central Pierce Fire and Rescue Facebook page for upcoming station events and community open houses. They ask to protect the goat’s health, you do not feed them.
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Bryan Woo was the best pitcher the Seattle Mariners had in 2025 as they made their run to the playoffs.
He looked like that guy again on Wednesday afternoon.
Seattle Mariners 3, Atlanta Braves 1: Recap | Box score | Standings
Woo shook off a pair of recent shaky outings to go six scoreless, one-hit innings to lead the Mariners to a 3-1 win that clinched a series victory over the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves.
The 26-year-old right-hander worked around a pair of walks while tying his season-high with nine strikeouts.
Woo had a 2.25 ERA through his first five starts of the season, but he ran into trouble on Seattle’s last road trip, allowing seven runs on nine hits including four home runs at St. Louis on April 25. He struggled again last Friday, giving up four runs in the first inning and six runs total over six frames in a loss at home to Kansas City.
Those two outings pushed Woo’s ERA up to 4.61, but he lowered it to 4.02 on the year with his start Wednesday.
What Rowland-Smith sees in Woo’s recent struggles
With Woo dominant on the mound, the Mariners’ offense didn’t need to do too much to build a lead against the Braves. Seattle went up 1-0 when designated hitter Cal Raleigh came up with no outs and hit into a bases-loaded double play in the third inning, scoring catcher Jhonny Pereda.
Julio Rodríguez contributed with a little more volume in the sixth inning, blasting a 436-foot solo home run to center off of Braves starter Martín Pérez to put the M’s up 2-0. And after the Braves scored one in the eighth, team RBI leader Cole Young added some insurance by bringing home Josh Naylor home with his second double of the game.
The Mariners came back to beat Atlanta 5-4 on Monday, then had to bounce back Wednesday after falling 3-2 Tuesday night following Braves slugger Matt Olson’s go-ahead homer off of closer Andrés Muñoz in the ninth inning.
Seattle improved to 18-20 with the win, while the Braves dropped to 26-12. It was the first series loss of 2026 for Atlanta.
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The M’s are off Thursday, then begin a seven-game road trip at 4:40 p.m. Friday against the White Sox in Chicago. Mariners Radio Network coverage on Seattle Sports of that series opener will begin at 3:30 with the pregame show.
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