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Addressing the media’s unreasonable fear of flying
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn June, USA Today ran a three-part series of articles that delved into the issue of general aviation safety. The author, Thomas Frank, claimed that general aviation is inherently dangerous and unnecessarily unsafe. Shortly thereafter, the general aviation community responded in fury, denouncing the article as sensationalism at best, and all-out fiction at worst.
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The new Porsche 991 may be very different from past GT3s
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWhen the 991 variant of the Porsche 911 GT3 was unveiled, it took purists a bit by surprise. It was a major departure from previous GT3s with its electric steering, PDK-only transmission option and rear-wheel steering. Probably the biggest concern for purists is that the company's drivers' car no longer offered the drama of changing your gears in the old-fashioned manner.
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Frankfurt Airport gains approval for next phase of expansion
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveFrankfurt Airport is one of the top three in Europe and has its sights firmly set on becoming the top hub on the continent. Its next stage of expansion, which is integral to this ambition, has recently been approved.
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Boom in helicopter leasing is good news for medevac industry
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareThe stampede to cash in on the burgeoning deepwater offshore energy market has spawned a series of helicopter-leasing companies with billions of capital to invest. Initially the deals were for just large and medium helicopters servicing the oil and gas industry, but it now looks like some of these companies are making serious efforts to penetrate the medevac and parapublic markets — and that could be good news, especially for smaller players in the industry.
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Counting down the 10 most charismatic Porsches on film
Sasha Viasasha Recreation & LeisureThey represent some of the most memorable characters on four wheels. They are the Porsches of Hollywood. Even if some of these are stunt cars that aren't quite Porsches on the inside, there is no substitute on the outside.
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P3 projects: What if you have payment problems?
Scott Wolfe Jr. Construction & Building MaterialsPublic-private partnership construction projects — commonly referred to as P3 projects — are becoming popular in the construction industry quickly. In fact, President Barack Obama recently took steps to expand the market for P3 transportation projects. This, along with the ordinary national trends, means that you're likely to encounter a P3 project soon.
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SoVa Motion data has potential to calculate Porsche racing breakthrough
Sydney Scrogham Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIf you've had any kind of experience racing cars, you know that one little mistake is enough to lose an entire race. But what if I told you there's a way to predict the how, when and why of those mistakes? What if I told you that those mistakes could start getting cut out entirely?
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Airports consider switch to a privatized TSA
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveTransportation Security Administration agents are usually one of the first faces people see at most U.S. airports. Since 9/11, TSA agents have been a source of controversy after gaping holes were found in airport security. However, a little-known fact is that airports could apply to opt out of using Transport Security Act agents and appoint private contractors instead.
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Benefits of FBW extend to helicopter medevacs
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotivePilots undoubtedly know what Fly-By-Wire is: An aircraft system whereby a pilot makes control inputs that are interpreted and governed by a computer that sends electronic commands to actuators that manipulate things on a helicopter like the main rotor pitch, camber and tailrotor.
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Mourning a dying friend: The manual transmission
Jeff Coe Recreation & LeisureI can still remember my first time so well. Ahh, the excitement, the anticipation, the embrace — and finally, the experience. It was something I'll never forget. Oh wait, no no, not that first time. I'm referring to my first time with a manual transmission.
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