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Uber Elevate’s Eric Allison to Keynote NBAA Convention

Tuesday, October 09, 2018 at 08:05 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Eric Allison, Uber's Head of Aviation Programs and leader of its Elevate initiative, will speak at the NBAA convention on October 16 about electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Allison spearheads Uber's goal to create an "aerial ridesharing" network utilizing eVTOLs, aiming for on-demand urban transportation via partnerships with manufacturers and developers.
The NBAA recognizes the significant potential of eVTOL technology to transform business aviation and on-demand aerial transportation.

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