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Porsche 356 aromatherapy
Irwin Greenstein Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOn the Porschephile calendar, the third Sunday of September marks "Drive Your 356 Day," which celebrates Ferdinand "Ferry" Porsche's birthday of Sept. 19, 1909. This year, our holiday fell on Sept. 17. With the top down on my 1994 968, under a bluebird sky, I cruised along the lovely roads from Thomasville, Georgia, to our starting point, Cascade Park in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Pittsburgh International Airport’s $1 billion overhaul
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotivePittsburgh International Airport is set for a major overhaul, with plans to spend $1.1 billion on transforming it into a facility that is fit for purpose and not based on the way it was in the past. In 1987, Pittsburgh was a major, growing hub for then USAir, which later became US Airways. At the airline's request, and with their funding, a revolutionary new terminal concept was built and opened in 1992.
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Harvey, Irma leave impact on travel industry
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEyes were glued to TV screens as the nation watched the devastation Hurricane Harvey caused in Texas in late August. Right in its wake came record-setting Hurricane Irma, causing trouble from the Virgin Islands up to Atlanta.
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How the 356 shaped the Porsche we know today
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe Porsche 356 was the first production model to wear the Porsche crest. It was a car that started with humble beginnings, but it helped shaped the future of the German performance car maker. This was the beginning of one of the most sought-after marques money can buy.
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The ongoing saga of Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe parking stands and runways outside Berlin's new Brandenburg Airport came alive to the sound of jet engines last week. The discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb at nearby Tegel Airport caused chaos, and aircraft diverted to Schönefeld Airport, the site of the new Brandenburg.
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Porsche’s industrial art
Pablo Deferrari Transportation Technology & Automotive"Didn't you hear me calling you?" "No," I said. "Wait ... hang on a second." My woman stood there, arms crossed, watching me stage a 968 hydraulic timing belt tensioner in a light box for another round of photographs.
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Porsche weekend detail clinic
David Newton Transportation Technology & AutomotiveI've always taken great pride in how my cars look, particularly my Porsches. But I also have a lot going on in my life, so I can't focus on detailing details as other enthusiasts might expect. There's a point of diminishing returns when it comes to getting a showroom look, but you will never find a Q-tip or extension mirror anywhere near my car.
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Near miss rewrites air traffic rules at SFO
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveA much-publicized near-miss incident at San Francisco International Airport in July has led to the introduction of new rules for air traffic using the airport at night, and on controllers working at the airport.
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Family adventures in air travel
Ryan Clark Recreation & LeisureReturning from a Disney World trip, my small group of family and friends lumbered toward the security checkpoint at Orlando International Airport. Exhausted, I shuffled forward like zombie, halfway concerned that someone would notice the 2-foot sword I had wrapped in dirty clothes and stashed inside my carry-on — a bag that, at that moment, was slowly snaking its way along the X-ray belt.
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Porsche’s electric past and future
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWith increasingly strict government fuel and emissions restrictions around the globe, it is clear that an alternative fuel is likely the way of the future. Currently, it looks like electric vehicles are winning the war of the new way of powering the automobile. Even sports car companies are looking to move away from the 100 percent internal combustion engine.
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