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Apr 21
Dutch Spotters Convention, World Hotel Wings,
Rotterdam Airportplein 55, 3045 AP, Rotterdam,
Netherlands. Jan Swart +31 6 83084710
Email: [email protected]
Apr 22
LGW2018 International Aviation Enthusiasts Fair, K2
Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, West Sussex
R H11 9BQ.
[email protected]
http://www.facebook.com/gatwickaviationfair
May 6
Heathrow Aircraft Enthusiasts Fair, Kempton Park
Racecourse, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 5AQ
Keith Manning, 01423 862256,
email: [email protected]
http://www.aircraftenthusiastfair.co.uk
Jun 3
RAF Kenley Aerojumble, RAFA Club, Kenley Aerodrome,
Victor Beamish Avenue, Caterham, Surrey CR3 5FX
Alistair White, 07860 762277,
email: [email protected]
Jun 30-Jul 1
Manchester Aviation and Transport Festival, Manchester
Airport http://www.tasmanchester.co.uk
Shows/Displays
Mar 18-20
Routes Asia, Brisbane, Australia http://www.routesonline.com
Apr 3-8
FIDAE 2018, Santiago, Chile http://www.fidae.cl
A p r 10 -12
Aircraft Interiors Expo, Hamburg Messe, Germany
http://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.com
A p r 10 -12
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo,
Hamburg Messe, Germany
http://www.worldtravelcateringexpo.com
A p r 17-19
Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition
(ABACE 2018), Shanghai, China http://www.abace.aero
A p r 17-19
ERA Regional Airline Conference, Vienna, Austria
http://www.eraa.org
Apr 18-21
AERO Friedrichshafen, Friedrichshafen, Germany
http://www.aero-expo.com
Apr 22-24
Routes Europe, Bilbao, Spain http://www.routesonline.com
Apr 25-29
ILA 2018, Berlin ExpoCenter Airport, Germany
http://www.ila-berlin.de
May 29-31
European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition
(EBACE), Geneva, Switzerland http://www.ebace.aero
May 29-31
ap&m Europe, Olympia, London http://www.apmexpo.com
Jul 16-22
Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough,
Hampshire, UK http://www.farnborough.com
Jul 23-29
EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, USA http://www.eaa.org
Sep 5-07
The Aviation Festival, Business Design Centre, London,
UK http://www.terrapinn.com
Sep 15-18
World Routes, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
http://www.routesonline.com
Sep 19-23
Africa Aerospace and Defence, Centurion, City of
Tshwane, South Africa http://www.aadexpo.co.za
O c t 9 -11
ERA General Assembly, Edinburgh, Scotland
http://www.eraa.org
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Humanoid Robot
for Munich
Munich Airport has introduced its first
humanoid robot that will be available to
answer passengers’ questions in Terminal- Whether they need directions to their
gate or want to stop at a certain restau-
rant or shop, the robot will be able to give
them a prompt answer. Named Josie
Pepper, the robot is 47in (120cm) tall and
is breaking new ground for both the air-
port and partner Lufthansa.
This is the first-ever test of a humanoid
robot equipped with artificial intelligence
at a German airport. In her initial deploy-
ment, Josie, who speaks English, will
await passengers at the top of the ramp
leading to the shuttle connecting the main
terminal to the satellite building. This
phase of the test will determine whether
passengers will interact with Josie.
Its brain contains a high-performance pro-
cessor with WLAN internet access which
creates a connection to a cloud service
where speech is processed. From here,
the question is interpreted and linked to
the airport’s data. Munich airport says
what sets this system apart from other
similar robots, is that when Josie type
speaks, it does not just deliver pre-defined
texts. With its ability to learn, it answers
each question individually...just like a real
brain. The system is intended to progres-
sively get better at combining questions
with relevant information to provide more
precise replies. (Photo Munich Airport)Saving Perth’s 737
Plans are afoot to rescue two former
OzJet Boeing 737-200s from the scrap
man’s axe. Both aircraft, VH-OZU (c/n
21176) and VH-OZX (c/n 21177) have
been parked at Perth Airport since May
2009, when they were placed into the
hands of an administrator following the
collapse of OzJet. Since then they have
been slowly deteriorating and accumu-
lating parking fees that now exceed their
value. Occupying precious space, the
aircraft must be removed either to anoth-
er location or scrapped and because
they are no longer airworthy it will be
necessary to take them apart and move
them piece by piece. A couple of pas-
sionate aviators have formed Jet Rescue
to give these old jets a new home.
However, transporting an aircraft meas-
uring 100ft (30.5m) long and with a 93ft
(28.3m) wingspan, 18ft (5.5m) high and
weighing more than 28 tonnes over 62
miles (100km) by road to York, Western
Australia will be a logistical challenge
and one that will need to be done twice!
When fully re-assembled the group isplanning to make the aircraft available
for viewing by the public.
This is undeniably a massive undertak-
ing and cannot work without the support
of companies, business and individuals.
Jet Rescue is looking for help in many
ways, both financially and practically,
even if you have no aviation experience.
For more information and details of how
you can assist, visit: http://www.737-
200.com.au (Photo Airteamimages.
com/Tina Poole)planning to make the aircraft available