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Glacier Park International looking conservatively at growth
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWith a record month for passengers in June and a significant upgrade of its facilities coming to a close, Glacier Park International Airport is already looking at future growth over coming years. The airport, located in Kalispell, Montana, saw 21,280 enplanements in June, which was up by more than a thousand passengers compared to the previous year. Its 2014 passenger figures announced earlier this year were at 227,561, which marked an increase of almost 3 percent.
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The story of our 1st day in the motor home
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureThe phone rang, and our coach was ready for delivery. It was Aug. 4, 2006, the day we took possession of our motor home. We were so excited; like kids in a candy store. The dealership asked us to be early. When we arrived, they gave us two huge instruction books. One pertained to the chassis, and the other to all the appliances and bells and whistles inside the coach. It was only the beginning of a draining, but rewarding, day.
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Lessons learned at our first Porsche Parade
Tom Kirk Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAs a resident of Florida, I have regretted not making it to nearby Savannah, Georgia for the Porsche Parade in 2011 for four years now — especially since the following ones in Utah, Michigan and California were too far away. So when my wife Cyndie and I saw French Lick, Indiana, as the location of the 2015 Parade, we figured this was our next best chance to go. Here is a quick recap of what we did, along with a few lessons we learned during our time there.
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Green is the new black for Ornge pilots
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareA rather public debate has been raging all summer up in Ontario with regard to what are safe nighttime operations for the province's HEMS provider Ornge. The fatal nighttime crash in 2013 of one of the Ornge's S-76As while taking off into a "black hole" from its base in Moosonee that killed all four crew members has resulted in a series of reforms.
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Game of drones: Who will be crowned king of unmanned commercial flight?
Jessica Taylor Transportation Technology & AutomotiveTechnology is flying past us every day — literally — in the form of new airborne inventions. But did you realize the sky is on the verge of opening up a big new world for small and large businesses? Without a doubt, drones are a big topic of today's tech talk. And with the talk comes innovation — innovation that could change your company.
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Battery issues: Understanding your RV’s electrical systems
Howard Jaros Recreation & LeisureWhen it comes to enjoying all your RV has to offer, you need to be aware of problems that can occur. Some of these problems can make for a really bad day, and RV battery issues fall into this category. With a little basic understanding, you will be able to maintain the health of your RV's 12-volt DC system and remain a happy camper.
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Wage gap, benefits at forefront as UAW begins talks with Big Three
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingNegotiations with the Big Three automakers — Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler — began last week, and the advantage appears to be with the United Auto Workers (UAW) in what are expected to be contentious talks. The public is again turning to American-made cars, with sales continuing their upward trend for Ford and GM. In fact, both these manufacturers make more profit per vehicle than either Honda or Toyota.
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Why I bought a 968 cabriolet over a vintage Boxster
Irwin Greenstein Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIt's Miami in 1972 and as "Playboy of the Western World," I owned a white 1959 Austin Healy 100-6 — a low-slung phallic projectile whose straight six sounded like an offshore racer. My wife-to-be naturally fell crazy in love with me, and the Healy dispensed its British aphrodisiac all the way to the altar.
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Long Thanh Airport project forges ahead
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe development of a major new airport for Vietnam will continue as the country's aviation industry grows, and as it seeks to become a much larger player in Southeast Asia for passengers and airlines. The Long Thanh Airport project was first unveiled in 2013 to relieve pressure on and eventually replace the existing Tan Son Nhat airport, which currently serves the capital, Ho Chi Minh City.
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Pluto flyby: Visiting the little planet that could
Lisa McReynolds Smith Science & TechnologyCan you name all the dwarfs from the famous 1937 Disney movie? You know Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Dopey and Pluto. Still too soon? Don't worry. I can make that (terrible) joke because I, like many of you, am a fan of that beautiful little marble near the end of our solar system.
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