Category Archives: Airships

Lockheed Built a Blimp-Crawling Robot That Finds and Fixes Leaks

Posted on July 27, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Gizmodo – gizmodo.com By Andrew Liszewski Satellites and autonomous drones have reduced our need for cutting-edge spy planes and stealth fighters. So Lockheed’s famed Skunk Works, creators of the SR-71 Blackbird, have now built a unique robot called the … Continue reading →

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With $1M lost, Barry Prentice is not giving up on airships in Manitoba

Posted on July 22, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: CBC News  – cbc.ca By Kristy Hoffman Wednesday’s storm destroyed Prentice’s 3 airship prototypes and 5 years of his work

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Hybrid Airships Still Await Launch Customers

Posted on July 12, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Aviation International News – ainonline.com By Chris Pocock The biggest disappointment of this Farnborough show must surely be the non-appearance of the Airlander 10.

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Airlander 10 to Make Its Maiden Flight This Summer

Posted on July 7, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Daily Mail – dailymail.co.uk [extract] By Richard Gray The world’s largest aircraft is finally due to prove its place in the future of air travel when it leaves its hangar for the first time later this month ahead of … Continue reading →

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Airships Are Back. And This Time They Use Graphene

Posted on July 3, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Techradar – techradar.com By Jamie Carter Helium-filled Zeppelins will stay airborne 24/7

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