Seattle Times27d
Alaska and Hawaiian airlines merger to close soon, expanding Seattle’s international reach
After clearing a Department of Transportation review Tuesday, Alaska Airlines expects to close its merger deal with Hawaiian Airlines as early as Wednesday, according to a Securities and Exchange ...
CBS News26d
U.S. deploys soldiers, rocket systems to Alaska island as Russian military activity ramps up in region
The U.S. military has moved about 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska amid a recent increase in Russian military planes and ...
Alaska Public Media25d
Alaska troops deploy to remote Shemya Island, less than 300 miles from Russia
The U.S. Army has deployed soldiers from Alaska, Hawaii and Washington state to an air station on Shemya Island in the Aleutians, about 280 miles from Russia. That’s as Russian aircraft and ...
Yahoo26d
US moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity increase in the area
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. military has moved about 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska amid a recent increase in ...
Newsweek24d
Russian State TV Discusses Options For Seizing Alaska
Russian State TV recently broadcasted a segment of a talk show during which the hosts discussed the potential of Alaska joining Russia. In the show, the host makes a joke saying: "Do you know what ...
CNN28d
Russian military aircraft detected off Alaskan coast for fourth time in past week, NORAD says
NORAD announced Sunday that it had intercepted two additional Russian IL-38 military planes flying near Alaska. The aircraft this past week did not enter US or Canadian sovereign airspace, NORAD said.
Forbes27d
Alaska Airlines Can Buy Hawaiian In Rare Major Airline Merger, DOT Says
The Department of Transportation on Tuesday allowed Alaska Airlines to close its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for a major industry merger ...
Fox News28d
Russian military aircraft detected off Alaskan coast for 4th time since 9/11
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, said it detected Russian military aircraft off the coast of Alaska on Sunday, marking the fourth time since 9/11 amid heightened tensions ...
Reuters26d
Alaska Airlines completes $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian
Sept 18 (Reuters) - Alaska Airlines (ALK.N), opens new tab said on Wednesday it had completed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines (HA.O), opens new tab after reaching an agreement ...
Politico24d
US builds up naval, troop presence near Alaska amid Russian activity
The U.S. military is steadily boosting its presence near Alaska, deploying a destroyer and an Army unit armed with a long-range missile system as tensions rise due to stepped-up Russian and ...
Reuters26d
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian can close merger deal, DOT says
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it had agreed to allow Alaska Airlines (ALK.N), opens new tab to close on its $1.9 billion acquisition of ...
New York Post20d
Tiny Alaskan island in panic over possible rat sighting — which could spark disastrous chain reaction in their ecosystem
A tiny Alaskan island known as the “Galapagos of the North” with a population of just 350 is in a panic over a singular rat that may not even exist. Residents of the St. Paul Island in the ...