Category Archives: Blimps/Air Ships
UAV operational costs
According to a recent article in the Economist: SPYING is a sophisticated and expensive business—and gathering military intelligence using unmanned aircraft can be prohibitively so. Predator and Global Hawk, two types of American drone frequently flown in Afghanistan and Iraq, … Continue reading
Zeppelins alive and well and poised for comeback in Germany
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin launched his first flying machine from Lake Constance here in 1900. Thus began a chapter of aviation history that would propel Friedrichshafen onto the world stage, make it a prominent target for Allied … Continue reading
Boeing Teams With Canadian Firm to Build Heavy-Lift Rotorcraft
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and SkyHook International Inc. today announced a teaming agreement to develop the JHL-40 (Jess Heavy Lifter), a new commercial heavy-lift rotorcraft designed to address the limitations and expense of transporting equipment and materials in remote … Continue reading
New Airships Are More Than Just Hot Air
They're not going to replace the 747, but it looks like the airships may be making a comeback. As the search for petroleum-free transportation intensifies, several companies are promoting the next generation of airship technology. Britain's SkyCat is licensing its … Continue reading