Category Archives: Airships

It’s Not a Blimp, It’s a Research Aerostat

Posted on May 8, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: seacoastonline.com Research group airs aerostat over Portsmouth [NH] airport. Those wondering what the blimp is that has been hovering over Portsmouth International Airport now have the answer.

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Thales-Finmeccanica JV-Led Team Gets French Govt Support on Stratobus Airship Development Project

Posted on April 27, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: ExecutiveBiz – executivebiz.com By: Jane Edwards A team led by a joint venture of Thales Group and Finmeccanica has received approximately $19.2 million in funds from the French government to conduct research and development work over two years on an autonomous … Continue reading →

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New Airships to Get Second Wind in Dubai

Posted on April 26, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Airways News – airwaysnews.com By: Alan Dron Dubai, already a huge aviation hub that is forecast to draw an astonishing 37.5% of its entire GDP from aviation-related activities by 2020, is on the verge of adding another string to … Continue reading →

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Massive Airlander 10 Airship Officially Named ‘The Martha Gwyn’

Posted on April 12, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: BOB fm Home Counties – bobfm.co.uk The Airlander 10 airship, based in Bedfordshire, has been officially named ‘The Martha Gwyn’ by the Duke of Kent…

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Airlander Cleared for Take-Off

Posted on April 12, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Hybrid Air Vehicles We are delighted to announce that we have now received the 2 key documents needed for First Flight from our regulators.  

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