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Airborne 05.09.18: Uber VTOL Air Taxi, SWA Update, OSH18!

Also: King Online Drone Course, CL-415EAF Conversion Program, Carrier JFK 75%, Wichita Aviation Pathway

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is showing off a model of the company's concept for a VTOL flying taxi it hopes to have in revenue service in two years. Khosrowshahi said that the concept is to "create the network around those vehicles so that regular people can take these taxis in the air for longer distances when they want to avoid traffic at affordable prices." Uber chief product officer Jeff Holden said that the program is intended to be "community friendly". The aircraft will initially be piloted, but

Vintage Warbird Makes Emergency Landing On Devon Beach In The U.K.

Plane Lost Power, Both On Board Are Unhurt

The pilot of a 1930s vintage French-design warbird was forced to make an emergency landing on Devon Beach in Sidmouth, Devon Saturday when the engine of the plane lost power while flying over the water.

Aero-TV: No Humans Required - Airobotic's Autonomous Industrial Drones

Company Announces New Agreement With Arizona Mining Company At AUVSI

Airobotics provides an end-to-end, fully automatic solution for collecting aerial data and gaining invaluable insights. The industrial grade platform is available on-site and on-demand, enabling industrial facilities to access premium aerial data in a faster, safer, more efficient way. This year at AUVSI, the company announced a new agreement with Arizona mining company BHP. The drones provided by Airobotics will provide inspections of remote areas, machinery and mine site infrastructure, as well as surveying and mapping services.

NAHF Issues 'Call For Entries' For Aerospace Teacher Of The Year

Deadline For Submissions Is June 10

The National Aviation Hall of Fame is seeking entries for its 32nd Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award, which includes a $1,500 cash stipend.

Airborne 05.07.18: Upgraded Sling 4!, John Parker Lost, Boeing v SpaceX

Also: Locations For B-21, Parkland Mom's Charter Flight, Army And Navy Academy, Yokota AB's Final C-130Js

With 76 days to go before Oshkosh18, we’re seeing signs that this could be one of the most exciting AirVentures in years. With that in mind, we’re going to be featuring some of the more intriguing ‘OSHStars’ that have the potential to make this year particularly exciting. The first on our list is a much upgraded Sling 4 to be powered by the new Rotax 915iS. Already impressive with Rotax 914 power, the Sling 4 is one of the most affordable four place kits currently available..

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (05.09.18)

“A few months ago, Textron Aviation brought a high school concept to us and WSU Tech that we immediately began to explore because of its potential benefit to our students, the aviation industry and our community. We ended up exploring different directions and are excited about this program.” Source: Alicia Thompson, Wichita Public Schools Superintendent.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.09.18): Wing Root

The wing root is the part of the wing on a fixed-wing aircraft that is closest to the fuselage. Wing roots usually bear the highest bending forces in flight and during landing, and they often have fairings to reduce interference drag between the wing and the fuselage.