Category Archives: Hybrid Airships

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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Royal Naming Ceremony of Airlander ─ǁ─ Crowdfunding Over-subscribed

Posted on March 31, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Hybrid Air Vehicles – hybridairvehicles.com Royal Naming Ceremony of Airlander

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Hybrid Enterprises Receives First Customer’s Letter of Intent to Purchase Lockheed Martin Airships

Posted on March 30, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: PR Newswire – prnewswire.com from Lockheed Martin Straightline Aviation (SLA) signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 12 Lockheed Martin Hybrid Airships with a potential value of approximately $480 million. SLA is working with Hybrid Enterprises, Lockheed … Continue reading →

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