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Carlisle: Britain’s newest regional airport
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAn ambitious rebirth will take place in June at Britain's newest regional airport. Carlisle Lake District last handled scheduled flights in 1993, but with a new terminal and upgraded infrastructure it is set to come back to life with the hope of attracting hundreds of thousands of passengers to the tourist region it represents.
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Will Porsche’s 919 Evo break the ‘Green Hell’ track record?
Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn May 1983, young German driver Stefan Bellof piloted his Porsche 956 around the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife in 6 minutes, 11.13 seconds in qualifying for the Nürburgring 1,000-kilometer race as part of that year's World Sportscar Championship. The mark established a track record for the "Green Hell" that still stands today.
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100-mile ice cream run in a Porsche 968
Pablo Deferrari Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIce cream. My woman loves it. We were out, and she had to have some. What better reason for a road trip than to quench my sweet's desire? Popping 'round to the local market would've been the sensible approach, but that's boring.
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Spokane Airport readies for expansion
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSpokane International Airport experienced a record year in 2017 and is expecting an additional 550 flights this month over the same period last year. On the back of this, it is pushing ahead with plans for expansion to meet future growth.
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Trade tensions: China, US dispute over tariffs grows
Seth Sandronsky ManufacturingWith $50 billion in tariffs already on the way, President Donald Trump on April 5 directed the U.S Trade Representative to explore placing an additional $100 billion of tariffs on Chinese goods entering the U.S. The threat of higher prices on Chinese exports to the U.S. (and the expected retaliation from China) shook financial markets on Thursday and Friday.
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EPA to roll back fuel economy rules as battle with California looms
Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 2 that it would begin the process of rolling back scheduled national fuel economy standards that would come into effect for the 2022 to 2025 model years of cars and light trucks. While this move aims to ease regulatory burdens on the auto industry, it could prove to be even more troublesome in the end thanks to a looming battle with California.
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Trump trade-off: China imposes tariffs on US goods
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentThe world's two largest economies are not feeling the love on trade. China imposed $3 billion of tariffs on a range of U.S. goods on Monday. The bottom line on the impact is straightforward: tariffs hike prices for businesses and consumers in both nations.
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Estimating the value of a Porsche from one of the ‘maligned’…
Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & AutomotiveI am occasionally asked how much my 1976 Porsche 911S is worth. I have a hard time answering for a couple of reasons. If the person is merely an acquaintance, the value of my possessions is something I prefer not to disclose. But if I do choose to respond, it's a bit of an estimate.
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London Gatwick first to test driverless vehicles
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLondon's Gatwick Airport has announced its intention to become the first airport in the world to investigate the use of driverless, autonomous vehicles in a new trial to be conducted this summer, according to the airport's website.
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Cities and power: The space between buildings
Lucy Wallwork EngineeringWhile cities used to be planned at the stroke of an architect's pen, a new era of "participative planning" is being sold to us as giving more power over decisions to ordinary people, to disperse more widely the power once held in the hands of "experts" and bureaucrats. But is the role of power missing from this conversation?
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