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OCT
28

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TECHNOLOGY

Uber’s Vision For Urban Vertical-Lift Ridesharing

Uber is ready to take ridesharing into the air, detailing its vision for networks of electric VTOL aircraft providing urban air transport at prices close to ground transportation but at much higher speeds.

BUSINESS AVIATION

Flying Into And Out Of Uncontrolled Airports

There are close to 5,000 airports in the U.S. with paved runways, but only about 500 have full- or part-time control towers.

 

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INTERESTING FACTS

POTUS Polka In the Sky

To Polka is to do fancy footwork. A new audit by the Government Accountability Office shows that the same is required when military and homeland security aircraft and personnel take the President of the United States out for business and pleasure.

DEFENSE

Opinion: Six Nuclear Myths And Six Nuclear Truths

The next U.S. presidential administration will face major nuclear deterrent challenges, not the least of which will be to understand nuclear myths—which must be avoided—and what nuclear truths must be embraced.

 

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MRO

How Bird Strikes Impact Engines

Engines sustain the highest percentage of actual damage among major aircraft components.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

UPS Orders Up To 28 Boeing 747-8 Freighters

UPS has ordered 14 Boeing 747-8 freighters and placed options on 14 more of the type. The aircraft will be used to support the cargo carrier’s fleet expansion plans.

 

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