New airship to be named Wingfoot Two Registration will be N2AOn April 8th, Goodyear officially unveiled its new Goodyear Blimp NT. The airship is currently undergoing test flights and certification operations. Continue reading
Source: Hybrid Air Vehicles – hybridairvehicles.com
Royal Naming Ceremony of Airlander
Source: PR Newswire – prnewswire.com from Lockheed Martin
Straightline Aviation (SLA) signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 12 Lockheed Martin Hybrid Airships with a potential value of approximately $480 million. SLA is working with Hybrid Enterprises, Lockheed Martin’s Hybrid Airship reseller, to finalize the purchase agreement.
Source: Aeroscraft Corporation- Aeroscraft.com
Patent Recognizes Lightweight Aeroshell that Supports Cargo Payloads, Structural Integrity and Aerodynamic Loading Capability, While Contributing Added Benefits of Aerodynamic Lift in Flight
Source: Network World – networkworld.com
NASA exploring Centennial Challenge for airship concepts
By Michael Cooney
NASA this week said it was considering a new Centennial Challenge: Build and airship capable of long duration flight for scientific missions. Continue reading