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Santa Monica Airport offered reprieve
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSanta Monica Airport has been granted a reprieve from closure after the Federal Aviation Administration ruled that a clause in its grant funding must ensure the facility stays open until 2023. Aviators using the airport, which include celebrities Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise, will breathe a sigh of relief that the constricted site will remain open for a little longer. Renowned as a hub of general aviation in the Los Angeles area, it is a convenient alternative to the larger airports in the city.
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Driving tips for slippery weather this winter
Dave G. Houser Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIt's that time of year again, when rain and snow can cause slippery driving conditions across the country. Predictions for a volatile El Nino weather scenario in 2016 add to potential driving risks and make it all the more imperative to review some tips for driving safely in severe weather.
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When is a 1993 Porsche really a 1994?
Jeff Coe Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSo, you have a 1994 North American 968. While attending a Porsche Club of America show, you park next to another 1994 NA 968. The strange thing is that, while your car has the 944-style bucket seats, the '94 968 next to you has the 993-style "comfort" bucket seats.
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FAA working to bring big changes to helicopter safety
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn November, the FAA announced it has tasked the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee's (ARAC) Rotorcraft Occupant Protection Working Group to look at possible solutions that would increase occupant survivability of older-design helicopters in an accident — particularly as they relate to blunt-force injury and post-crash fire.
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Airports face up to security challenges in wake of ISIS attacks
Matt Falcus Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementRecent tragic events in Egypt and France have caused alarm and unrest among travelers and airport operators who are keen to ensure security remains watertight and safe when the threat of terrorism remains at one of its highest and most unpredictable levels.
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The perfect Porsche driving day
Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAs I write this, it's an uncharacteristically balmy 60 degrees during the last weekend of November on the Connecticut shoreline. It's partly sunny, and the roads are dry — the perfect Porsche driving day. Days like these are to be savored like Thanksgiving leftovers.
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Paris attacks highlight the crucial role of event security
Bob Kowalski Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWith the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, we were reminded that disaster reaches beyond crime scenes and into daily lives. That touches home whether people are attending conferences at large gathering sites or fans heading to the arena or stadium for a game.
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Mental hygiene: Can regulations prevent the next Germanwings tragedy?
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveSo when exactly is someone too mentally unstable to be trusted with the flight controls of an aircraft? In the wake of the Germanwings co-pilot mass murder/suicide this spring, we can expect the usual hysteria and overreaction from politicians and regulators and additional pages of compliance trailing behind. But it all really comes down to personal responsibility.
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Vehicle A/C sector steamed up as UK regulators do a U-turn
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe recent decision by global leaders to work toward a coordinated reduction of HFCs has been rightly hailed as historic. Of course, European policymakers and industry alike have the satisfied glow of knowing the reason the nations of the world can now envisage a road map to a global HFC phasedown is because of the template put in place for Europe by the F-Gas regulations.
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New Salt Lake City Airport plans revealed
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn five years' time, the newly rebuilt Salt Lake City Airport will be open to passengers and flights, and details of what it will look like were recently revealed. The ambitious plan is set to revitalize the outdated passenger terminal and provide "an immediate sense of place," according to Airport Executive Director Maureen Riley.
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