Humphreys architects shoot for simplicity in Uber skyport design

For Uber to get its “flying taxis” in the air, the ride-sharing company will need launch-and-land pads — called skyports — to support the futuristic service.Skyports will be the areas where Uber’s electric helicopter-like aircraft board and unload passengers. Uber will need a few dozen skyports at first, but the need could grow to hundreds, then thousands, if the company is successful in its long-range plan to take the service to major metro areas worldwide.At Uber&