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2015 proves to be a record year for airports across Europe
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWith a new year upon us, airports around the globe are using the opportunity to promote their 2015 figures and proclaim the positive news and record statistics. In Europe, airports reporting positive news include London Luton, which has seen double-digit growth every month over the past year and is benefiting from the capacity constraints at Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
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CES 2016 may be remembered as the dawn of self-driving cars
Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThroughout 2015, the self-driving automobile was still heralded as something of a futuristic idea. Typically, when an autonomous Google car was spotted in the streets of tech hubs like Silicon Valley or Austin, Texas, it usually grabbed headlines.
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Porsche 911 GT3 R gets ready for Daytona debut
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotivePorsche introduced the new Porsche 911 GT3 R last year. Now, we are quickly approaching the competition debut of the 911 GT3 R — Jan. 30 at the 24 Hours of Daytona — which will give us an idea of just how well the new car will stack up to the competition.
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New trends in the Canadian private fleet during 2015
Adam Hunt Recreation & LeisureThe Canadian private civil aircraft fleet continued to grow in 2015, but at an extremely slow rate — the lowest by far since the turn of the millennium and far worse than at any time during the recession of 2008-10. In 2008, the fleet grew at a peak rate of 3.2 percent, but by 2015 it was down to just 0.25 percent.
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Don’t rule out vertical lift just yet
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIt didn't take long for the chattering class to start writing the obituary for the AgustaWestland AW609 civil tiltrotor shortly after a prototype crashed Oct. 30 in Italy, killing the crew. And if you think you've seen this movie before, you have. The detractors of the AW609's big brother, the V-22 Osprey, hauled out the same tired, old sheet music Luddites have been out-of-tune croaking to since Icarus strapped on a pair of wings, when the first V-22 went down more than two decades ago.
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Will justice finally be served on the Mobile Air Conditioning Directive?
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingWe greet the new year with a new development on an old old story — the European Commission's Mobile Air Conditioning Directive. Just before Christmas, the EC announced it would definitely be taking Germany to court for infringing the MAC Directive. Whether this represents the final chapter in the saga remains to be seen, but Germany is being called to account for effectively allowing car manufacturer Daimler to sidestep the requirements of European law for an astonishing three full years.
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Fatal crashes still an issue for young adults — and their parents
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMany parents of teenagers still have difficulty falling asleep until they hear the creak of the house front door as their children slip through. This anxiety and fear for their child's safety may persist long into their child's adult years and the child has left home.
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The importance of RV tire maintenance — Part 1
Howard Jaros Recreation & LeisureProper tire maintenance is imperative for any RVer. But, for the RVer enjoying the full-time RV living lifestyle, regular tire maintenance is even more critical. Some people who live in their RVs tend to move them even less than those who don't. They may park in areas where less consideration is given to the surface on which those tires are parked. When tires are not used regularly, and no thought is given to their care due to lack of knowledge, those tires can deteriorate quickly, thereby shortening their life span.
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Home for the holidays — and waiting for driving season
David Newton Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAs the holiday season came to a close, I pushed back from my dinner and reflected on Porsche-related activities I attended or was involved in over the past 12 months, and finally considered the celebration of events that traditionally close out the year.
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Duncan’s first dance with Porsche
Pablo Deferrari Transportation Technology & AutomotiveHe threw two left hooks. A light one to the gut distracted me; then he slammed the big one upstairs. The kid got me good. "How many miles did you say it had?" I asked. "Like 19,200," he said. "And how old are you again?" "18."
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