Category Archives: Airships

Airship Drones Could Stay Aloft for Days

Source: Voice of America (VOA) – voanews.com By George Putic    Battery-powered drones have mostly replaced manned aircraft in a range of tasks, from scientific measurements to aerial photography, with one persistent disadvantage – the limit of their power source. … Continue reading →

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Stéphane Rousson and his pedal-powered dirigible

Source: The Sunday Times – thetimes.co.uk By Charles Bremner As he flew over the yacht masts at Villefranche-sur-Mer, Stéphane Rousson could have been mistaken for an intrepid aeronaut on an ancient contraption. His machine, however, is aimed at a future … Continue reading →

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Turbine Makers Look for Airship Solutions

Source: Windpower Monthly – windpowermonthly.com By Craig Richard Vestas and Siemens Gamesa are jointly looking to the skies for an alternative to costly and difficult road transportation of turbine components over long distances.

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Hybrid Air Vehicles Issues Updated Report on Nov. 17 2017 Incident

Source: Hybrid Air Vehicles – hybridairvehicles.com Airlander Statement – 27 November 2017 Our incident with the pre-production Airlander aircraft on Saturday 18 Nov has resulted in substantial damage.

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Acquisition Positions AirSign as World Leader in the Airship Industry

Source: Aviation Pros – aviationpros.com Florida-based AirSign, Inc., one of the largest U.S. aerial-advertising companies, has acquired Van Wagner Airship Group and its airship affiliates, making AirSign the largest airship company in the world.

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