Source: The Daily Climate
A safer generation of airships is trying to usher in a low-carbon future for air cargo. The initial target: Developing markets – China, Africa, northern Canada – where transportation infrastructure is nonexistent.
By Bruce Dorminey For the Daily Climate
Ohio Airships Inc. Press Release
March 31, 2011
Ohio Airships taxi tested the improved Dynalifter Prototype this afternoon. The testing marks the first historic step to flight of the Dynalifter. The Dynalifter is a revolutionary type of hybrid aircraft, which is heavier than air, a cross between an airship and a traditional aircraft. The Dynalifter® simultaneously offers the great fuel efficiencies and short runway capabilities of historical airships, with the weather handling and concentrated payload capabilities of traditional airplanes. Continue reading
Source: Airship Ventures
For the next six months, The Farmers Airship will be criss-crossing the United States on the Covering Communities Tour!.
The Airship will soar the skies of half of the nation’s states and make nearly two dozen stops, showing support and adding excitement to Farmers Insurance-supported events in each city it visits. When the airship isn’t supporting events, we’ll be flying passenger tours!
Fourth Major Milestone Completed; Next Major Milestone is Hull Inflation
MELBOURNE, Fla., BETHPAGE, N.Y., and LONDON – Feb. 1, 2011 – Six months after signing the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) agreement with the U.S. Army to build three airships with 21-day persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability, Northrop Grumman’s (NYSE:NOC) LEMV program team has completed its Critical Design Review (CDR). This is the fourth major milestone achieved by the program since contract award. Continue reading
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University of Qatar’s engineering department designed an artificial “cloud.”
One of the big questions surrounding Qatar as host of the 2022 World Cup has been how it’s going to keep temperatures comfortable on the field. At summer’s peak, Doha’s average temperature hovers well above 100 degrees. Continue reading
