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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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Setback Won’t Hinder Aeroscraft Fleet Development Efforts, Explains Aeros’ CEO Igor Pasternak

Source: PRWeb.com Structural Roof Elements from WWII Era Hangar Collapsed Monday, Causing No Injuries  “This won’t stop us, and we’ll continue to move forward full speed on fleet development plans for the 66-ton and 250-ton cargo capacity Aeroscraft to provide … Continue reading

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$35-million airship damaged after part of hangar’s roof collapses

Source: Los Angeles Times By Adolfo Flores Worldwide Aeros officials say helium released from the airship forced an evacuation of the building, but the damage to the military prototype is ‘repairable.’

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Aeros gains airworthiness certificate for new hybrid airship

Source: Flight International By:  Stephen Trimble The US Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Aeros to operate planned research flights of a new kind of hybrid, heavy-lift airship.

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Aeros Announces Aeroscraft ‘Dragon Dream’ Flight Test Crew

Source: StreetInsider.com Aeroscraft manufacturer Aeros announced today the members of its flight test crew, who are now under final preparations for a historic first flight within the coming weeks aboard a new innovative lighter-than-air vehicle designed to transport oversized cargo … Continue reading

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