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Horror stories from the GPS
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureI don’t know if everyone has a name for their GPS system. Over the years, we programmed all of ours to use a female voice and call it "GPS Lady" when we are feeling generous. There are other times where we are less generous. The mixture of technology and an RV pulling a car can bring about some chilling stories. Even buying a GPS specifically designed for RVs hasn’t stopped all the problems. Here are some of our stories or ones we have heard.
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Before you plan your next trip, take a look at Mobility-as-a-Service
Bambi Majumdar Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWe can't think of life without Netflix. What if there was a Netflix of transportation to change the way we travel? As fantastic as that may sound, it's already happening and we should get ready to sit back and enjoy the ride. A new McKinsey & Company report states that the future of U.S. urban transportation lies in Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS). Rapid population growth and expanding urban spaces are leading to increased pollution and road congestion. New-age mobility possibilities can provide some solutions to combat these issues by offering means of alternative transportation.
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Frankfurt Terminal 3 construction begins with dedicated low-cost carrier…
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveConstruction has begun on the first phase of the next major expansion at Germany’s largest airport in Frankfurt, which will dramatically increase the airport's capacity, create thousands of new jobs, and a bring boost to the national and regional economies. Terminal 3 has been in the preparation stage for a number of years, with the airside apron and the building’s basement level works already completed. Now, the cornerstone of the above-ground works have been laid by Fraport AG, the airport's operator, and it hopes to have the terminal's first pier in operation within two years.
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Boeing confirms alert system malfunction in 737 Max 8
Michelle R. Matisons Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn the grand scheme of deadly airline problems, Boeing’s latest crash debacles rate high on the list. Whenever an airplane crash occurs, there’s wild speculation concerning who and what to blame, and such is the case in the instances of downed Boeing 737 Max 8s. The company has now come forward admitting to a safety feature malfunction that could have caused the high-profile, high-fatality crashes. 737 Max 8 software includes an alert system that informs pilots about problems and malfunctions in-flight. The problem is that an important alert light feature was sold to Boeing customers as "optional."
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The time for space tourism may be near
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementDublin-based Ryanair recently caused commotion as it "announced" ambitious but low-cost plans to fly tourists to space by 2035. The ultra-competitive player in the European air industry is a practiced diva when it comes to making waves, but space travel was to be its most daring gambit yet. So, when Travel and Leisure announced that this was an April Fools’ joke, no one was surprised. Space tourism is no longer a part of science fiction, though; it's a reality that some companies have put in motion or are seriously considering.
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How Louisville’s airport is planning for the future with a new name,…
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLouisville, Kentucky's airport is in the early stages of planning a major overhaul to help put improvements in place to its aging facilities and create a more favorable first impression to travelers. The Kentucky airport is currently implementing a name change following a vote in January, which has seen it become Louisville Muhammad Ali International in honor of its native son and sporting legend in the hope of increasing its global appeal. Now, the plan is to undertake a $100 million renovation of the airport, which will greatly improve the airport’s passenger terminal, as well as other infrastructure.
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Travel2020: 9 travel gadgets you never knew you needed
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThis year’s Travel Goods Show in Las Vegas brought forth plenty of new luggage, carry-on solutions, and novel ways to rest on a plane. But the show, which brings together buyers and manufacturers in this $31.1 billion market, also highlighted solutions for things not always identified as problems. Some useful, if not quirky, innovations surfaced that deserve their moment in the spotlight, even if that light is a dim beam streaming from a ceiling panel on a plane.
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Istanbul Airport’s great move completed
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe story of one of the world's biggest airport projects took a huge step forward this month as the transfer of operations to the new Istanbul Airport was completed over a two-day period without any major problems. Set to become the world's largest airport, the new site north of Istanbul opened on Oct. 29 last year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic. Since then, Turkish Airlines has operated a small number of daily departures from the facility ahead of the complete transfer this month.
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Travel2020: Reimagining the airline seat of the future
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementSmall may not be so beautiful for airline passengers; that is, if current concepts in economy seat design get a foothold in the airline industry. The airline seat of the future may not be a seat at all. In fact, if Italian seat designer Aviointerior has its way, it may be more of a, well, perch. While it may not be the first time such concepts have been proposed, perhaps the scary part is that this concept of stand-up airline seating keeps coming back to live another day.
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What’s next for plane manufacturing after Boeing 737 Max 8 fallout?
Michelle R. Matisons ManufacturingOn March 10, a Boeing 737 Max 8 plane crashed in Ethiopia, killing 157 people. This happened only months after the same type of plane went down in Indonesia, killing 189 people. This leaves much cause for discussion regarding Boeing and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) complicity in the accidents. Was the 737 Max 8 rushed to market, resulting in hundreds of deaths? Crash victims’ families are filing lawsuits while the Justice Department probes the 737’s FAA certification, given the model’s deadly faults.
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