Also traveling on Air Force One with the president en route to China were Elon Musk, Sean Hannity, and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.

After acquiring Hawaiian Airlines last year and launching its first European service last week, there is a lot of positive change on the horizon for Alaska.

The crash occurred as a group of pilots gathered at a remote airstrip Tuesday evening, according to Alaska State Troopers.

The nonstop flight will run twice daily starting Sept. 8. A spokesperson for the Seattle-based carrier said that introductory fares will start at $139.

The airline has worked to absorb the increased cost of fuel by raising baggage fees and reducing flights, but the company took new steps this week to shore up its finances.

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. Last week, this column covered some ...