Category Archives: Airships

European Parliament leaders host Aeros executives

Source: Windpower Engineering & Development The President and CEO of Aeros Igor Pasternak, and Director of Strategic Finance, William C. Feeley, were invited to the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium to discuss the economic and environmental benefits of the Aeroscraft … Continue reading

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Zeppelins Seen Hauling Caterpillars to Mine Siberia

Source: Bloomberg.com Robin Young of Amur Minerals Corp. wants to dig for nickel and copper in Siberia where forbidding winters and poor roads make it tough to haul in equipment. His best option: fly it in with zeppelins.

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Hybrid Air Vehicles Attempts to Revive Lighter-than-air Aircraft

Source: AINonline.com This could be the shape of things to come–moving cargo into remote locations on a large, lighter-than-air (LTA) craft.

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Historic Airship Hangar for Sale

Source: BBC News The shed is in a state of disrepair A historic landmark in Bedfordshire has been put on the market with a price tag of close to £10m.

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Navy Airship Returns to Maryland, Virginia, and DC Skies in November

Source: Naval Research Laboratory The U.S. Navy’s only manned airship, a modified American Blimp Corporation A-170 series commercial blimp, will return to the skies of Maryland Nov. 12, to conduct week-long testing of experimental avionics systems.

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