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US airlines hiking fares as oil prices drop
Lauren Swan Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementFor the first time in years, the price of crude oil has dropped significantly — so much so that CNN thinks gas will soon fall below $3 per gallon, prices not seen since November 2008, which generated national attention. Crude oil is currently hovering around $80 per barrel, an almost 25 percent decline since April. Americans are finally beginning to feel like it may be safe to travel again without having to sacrifice half of their biweekly paycheck.
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Blackpool closure another warning for UK airports
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveBlackpool Airport closed on the evening of Oct. 15, an hour after the final commercial flight left for the Isle of Man. It ends over 100 years of aviation on the site close to the once-mighty resort in northern England. But this is only the latest in a number of closures seen as U.K. airports struggle to remain open against high fees and low passenger numbers.
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Porsche purpose: The sheer fun of driving
Sydney Scrogham Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThere's one word that should excite every Porsche driver — autocross. For those who may not know what I mean, allow me to explain. An autocross is a race, but it doesn't meet the usual concept of "race." Only one car goes around at a time, and drivers race the clock. There are different classes for different cars, and the fastest one with the fewest faults is the winner.
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Civil HEMS finally arrives in China
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareA couple of months ago, I asked the CEO of a helicopter manufacturer why it was taking so long for the Chinese market to fully open up. He explained that the Air Force there still controlled the airspace, and they were in no hurry to turn it over to civilians.
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This unique 968 shows true dichotomy in a Porsche
Jeff Coe Recreation & LeisureWhen looking at the modern-day car, it is amazing how we can change the personality of our vehicle with just the push of a button. One button talks to my exhaust system and changes the amount of back pressure and related noise that I experience. Too loud? Just hit the button. Another button can talk to my suspension and adjust the shocks for the handling experience that I want.
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Ebola outbreak beginning to affect travel industry
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIn the past seven months, 4,033 people have died from Ebola, including one patient in the United States. A second patient in America was recently diagnosed with Ebola, and the case was confirmed Sunday. This has sent a wave of worry within the $2 trillion travel industry as they gear up for their busiest time of the year — the holiday season. How exactly is Ebola affecting the industry overall?
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O’Hare regains busiest airport crown
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAmid all of the bad headlines surrounding Chicago airports last week following the sabotage and arson attack at the Aurora air traffic control center that crippled the airports in the area, a good news story has emerged for O'Hare, the largest of the city's airports.
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A thrilling ride through Ohio in a Porsche 987
Steve Schaeffer Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe sign for 328 South flashes past, and ahead you see the turnoff. Signaling early, you downshift and delight in the bark of the flat-six just aft of your right elbow. Taking the right off 56 East, what looks like a ribbon of fresh, black carpet unravels before you, curving off into young woods in a couple hundred yards.
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USHST looking for volunteers to help improve helicopter safety
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe United States Helicopter Safety Team is looking for a few good men and women to join its Implementation Committee. The excellent work of this volunteer group has been instrumental in driving down the helicopter accident rate in recent years.
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Driving a vintage 911 is a real conversation starter
Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWhile cruising down the highway on the Connecticut shoreline this summer, a teenage boy in a souped-up Honda drove up next to me in my 1976 911S and blew me a kiss. I smiled, knowing it was the car, not me, who was the object of his desire. Quirky things like that happen often when I get behind the wheel of my nearly 40-year-old Porsche, whom I affectionately call "Smokey."
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