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Scottish government plans to turn around Prestwick
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotivePrestwick Airport near Glasgow, Scotland, is a unique operation. After years of decline and losses under its previous owners, the airport looks set to receive 10 million pounds in funding from the Scottish government to ensure its future.
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Porsche is getting serious about the Cayman and Boxster
David Hurth Recreation & LeisureWhen the Porsche Boxster first went on sale, it took the place of the 968 as the company's entry-level sports car. The 986 Boxster was a huge financial success and the mid-engine sports car has grown quite a following.
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Are fixed-wing aircraft the right fix for patient transport?
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareWhile there will always be a need for helicopter EMS, particularly in urban areas, the industry is increasingly looking at fixed-wing solutions as cost pressures mount. While hospital-based programs still use helicopters to corral market share, fixed-wing transport is becoming a more popular option, particularly with doctors and patients who want choices and with cost-cutting insurance companies.
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The LeMans experience: A fan’s perspective
Robert Dean Recreation & LeisureI was fortunate enough to mark off a bucket list item this year: My wife and I attended the 24 Hours of Le Mans. We are PCA members from the Fox Valley Region and regularly attend the American Le Mans Series races — now the Tudor United Sports Car Championship Series at Road America — in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. It is an annual event we do not miss. We also attended Sebring last year, so Le Mans was an eventual, required event.
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Charleston Yeager hoping for growth as first new flight takes off
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveYeager Airport in West Virginia is hoping the start of a new airline route will mark a return to growth and more services in the near future. The airport serves the Charleston, the capital and largest city in West Virginia, with a population of around 220,000 in the metropolitan area.
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Prince William shouldn’t scratch his piloting itch
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIt's been a year since Britain's Prince William walked away from the cockpit, piloting search-and-rescue missions in Sikorsky Sea King helicopters for the Royal Air Force. Now, after experiencing fatherhood and a year of global "grip and grin" goodwill tours on behalf of the monarchy, William has decided he is not quite ready for the life of a full-time figurehead in the fish bowl.
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Birmingham Airport aiming to compete with London
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAt 6 a.m. on May 27, a Boeing 757 bound for the holiday island of Mallorca departed from the new extended runway at Birmingham Airport in the United Kingdom, marking a new era for the airport. With a population of over 1 million, Birmingham is Britain's second-largest city — behind London, which is only 115 miles away.
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10 ways to really mess up your online RV advertising
Chris Mapson Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIf you value leads, inquiries and qualified RV shoppers visiting your dealership as a direct result of your online advertising, here's what not to do.
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Sounds in the night: Flying in the middle of nowhere
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveI live in the area of the United States that can be charitably called the middle of nowhere. Step outside in the winter, and the only thing you are likely to hear is your own breathing. Yep, sound carries here. In the dead of night, I can hear a jet at 30,000 feet some 30 or even 40 miles away.
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An old 911 and the long road back
Dave Hogan Transportation Technology & AutomotiveDo you remember the feeling you had when you bought your first Porsche? Most Porsche people sure do. Now imagine having that same feeling for 40 years. That is what happened to PCA Blue Ridge Region member Keith Martin.
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