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U.S. ride manufacturer S&S Worldwide, Inc. will open 12-Seat Double Towers and an Air Launch Coaster for the Sun Tzu Cultural theme park. The Air Launch Coaster, named ‘Lightning Speed’, will be the tallest launch coaster in East China.…
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Brogent will be part of Mexico's new theme park, Amikoo. This was officially announced during the IAAPA trade show in Orlando in November 2017. Amikoo is due to open Phase one in 2018, which will include a ‘Fly Over Mexico’. Amikoo will…
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Extreme Engineering has been contracted by Mega Parc (an Oxford Properties Group) to design and build the very first roller coaster in North America to go through a Ferris Wheel. Mega Parc, Quebec City, Canada, is a 30-year-old indoor…
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Skycoaster has introduced the SkySled harness, enabling thrill seekers to experience a Skycoaster in an entirely new way. For over 25 years, flyers have soared in custom-designed Flight Suits as they lay flat and flew. The new SkySled…
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Skyline Attractions unveiled the lead vehicle from their newest ride, Skywarp, at the recent IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, Florida. The ride, which will debut at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2018, caps what has been an exciting year…
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The summer of 2017 saw three towering StarFlyers by Funtime take flight across North America. The rides, which all offer breathtaking views of their respective properties, have quickly become icons in their new locations. “North America…
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Sub Sea Systems, a supplier of innovative products for the marine tourism industry, has introduced its latest creation, Aquaticar. Aquaticar is the World’s first underwater driving experience. Adventurers age five and up drive futuristic…
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Oaks Amusement Park, Portland, Oregon, will introduce a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter 320 coaster in spring of 2018. Identical to that introduced by Casino Pier in 2017, it will be unlike anything Portland has experienced before. The yet…
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Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut has announced the opening of Thrill Tower at Foxwoods. Provided by Stan Checketts’ Soaring Eagle, the brand-new, extreme attraction includes two new rides, the Sky Drop and Sky Launch. On the Sky…
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Kennywood, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, has retired the Log Jammer flume ride after 42 years of operation. Park guests enjoyed one last ride down the 53 foot (16 m) drop chute as the summer season came to an end September 17. From Arrow…
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