Category Archives: Hybrid Airships

Airlander Receives Environmentally-friendly Transport Funding

Posted on April 14, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Flightglobal.com By Beth Stevenson Furthering its campaign to raise the required funds to bring its Airlander 10 airship to flight, Hybrid Air Vehicles has received a €2.5 million ($2.7 million) EU grant that is awarded to environmentally-friendly transport projects.

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Gigantic Airship Launches Equity Crowd-funding Drive to Fly Again

Posted on April 1, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Engineering and Technology Magazine – eandt.theiet.org By Tereza Pultarova A company behind the world’s largest airship has launched an equity crowd-funding campaign to help raise funds to get its Airlander 10 off the ground again.

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Lawsuit Filed Against Navy for Destroyed Experimental Airship

Posted on March 12, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: FoxNews.com By Perry Chiaramonte The makers of a state-of-the art airship have filed a $65 million lawsuit against the U.S. Navy after the helium-filled dirigible was crushed when part of the roof of the hangar where it was stored … Continue reading →

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U.S. House of Representatives Launches Airship Caucus

Posted on March 11, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Air Force Magazine – airforcemag.com Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) have launched a cargo airship caucus in the House to encourage airship development for military and civilian use.

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Hybrid Air Vehicles Launches Engine Test Program for Airlander 10

Posted on February 20, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Hybrid Air Vehicles Hybrid Air Vehicles are pleased to have welcomed Sir Gerald Howarth, MP who has officially started the Airlander 10 Engine Test Program.  This marks another major milestone on the journey to bring the Airlander 10 to … Continue reading →

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