The Airship Association

"𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠" ... 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥, 𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏! Most of our members will have already received their copy of AIRSHIP 207, either in the post or digitally. For those who have not yet registered membership, we're sharing this excellent article by Eli Dourado, Senior Research Fellow at The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. PDFs of a selection of our sample articles, including this one, can be viewed here: https://lnkd.in/gugtQfq4 For more insights like this, join the Airship Association for as little as £10/$12 per year, and get exclusive access to our networking services, quarterly publication, digest emails, and discounted event tickets: https://lnkd.in/ePa5WtQX #AirshipAssociation #LTANews #airships #blimps #zeppelins #aerostats

Kelluu #MAGA - Make Airships Great Again.

Aeronautical projects take many years to be developed. Students need to be involved early on: they'll be designers, managers and even customers. Therefore, for OceanSky Cruises , Jekta and MBVision, I involve my own and other institutions' students for challenging projects. Not only engineering, but also product, communication, interior, service design and architecture. This is the poster of the workshop carried out with Konstfack in Stockholm: more than thirty students worked on the design of a futuristic passenger airship assisted by Carl-Oscar Lawaczeck and myself, supervised by their professors. In addition to Konstfack, I involved students and colleagues from ISIA Firenze, Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Creactivity and Università di Pisa

How does Altaeros UK collaborate with Altaeros US on aerostat production? When the Altaeros US team provides the aerostat envelope design, the UK design team converts it into flat patterns suitable for cutting on the 21-meter CNC cutting table. A production team meeting is then held to plan the cutting and assembly process. Each aerostat envelope includes the hull, fins, and internal ballonet system, all constructed from high-quality, leak-proof, tear-resistant fabric. These components are manufactured using a variety of processes, including hot-air welding, sewing, high-frequency welding, and adhesives. Once all parts are fabricated and assembled into a complete envelope, the team conducts a test inflation and performs a detailed quality inspection of every inch. After passing all quality checks, the envelope is packed and shipped to the US for final assembly with the hardware.

Join our team at LTA as a Senior Software Engineer, where you’ll help develop and test safety-critical software for lighter-than-air vehicles! We embrace rapid learning through hands-on experience, and offer competitive compensation and perks, as well as the chance to advance aviation technology with humanitarian impact. View the job description and apply here: https://lnkd.in/g8TkP6MF #SoftwareEngineer #Aerospace #OpenPosition #LTAResearch

Enjoy your daily dose of #blimps! #Flashback to flights over the NYC skyline.

Episode 10 of my airship history podcast is out now!! As political tensions escalated across Europe, the major powers engaged in an aerial arms race to develop their airships into war-winning weapons. Britain struggled to keep up with its continental rivals. Italy was the only country to deploy their airships in combat pre-WW1. France built an impressive fleet but were unsure about its use. Germany dominated the skies but suffered several high-profile, devastating crashes. This is the story of how the airship prepared for war. Links below 👇🏻 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/epjBQbtF Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eHkiem49 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/erxqff5i

Forging a sustainable future in air cargo transportation: KEZAD Group and FLYING WHALES join forces for new horizons in 2025 🤝 KEZAD, the UAE’s premier operator of integrated economic cities and free zones, part of AD Ports Group, and FLYING WHALES, the innovative French-Canadian aeronautical company developing a clean technology for air cargo transportation, announce the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding. The signing ceremony took place in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of KEZAD Chief Commercial Officer Fatima Al Hammadi and FLYING WHALES President Sebastien BOUGON. Key Highlights of This Collaboration: - A Greener Future for Air Cargo: FLYING WHALES’s revolutionary airship technology LCA60T (Large Capacity Airship 60 tons), capable of transporting 60 tons of cargo point to point with minimal environmental impact, aligns seamlessly with KEZAD’s commitment to energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainability. - Enhancing KEZAD’s Role as a Global Trade Hub 🌍: This partnership adds more value to KEZAD, a sustainability pioneer, as a center for innovation and forefront technologies, boosting its attractiveness and competitiveness while supporting decarbonization of supply chains. With the ability to collect and deliver cargo in hover mode, FLYING WHALES’s technology will increase sustainable cargo mobility between KEZAD sites and customers platform to adjacent markets and economies : in India, Africa and Europe. #Sustainability #GlobalTrade #UAE

Congratulations to Sophie Miannay and the Amiens Balloon - Baie de Somme team on your stunning new Cameron Z-120.  One of the most beautiful balloons to leave the factory in 2024, F-HPBC has been publicly unveiled in Tyrol, Austria, promoting the region of Conseil départemental de la Somme wherever it flies with its exquisite artwork. Swipe through to see the balloon during its process of being rigged and test inflated, featuring two of our talented machinists, Tracey and Tina, who meticulously sewed the envelope together. With thanks to our colleagues at Cameron Balloons France for delivery! #CameronBalloons #TeamCameron

Contre vents et marées, Flying Whales maintient son ambition de développer un dirigeable. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eqP_vyN2 Alors qu’un nouveau patron en a pris les rênes en 2024, l’entreprise française espère ouvrir une usine en Gironde en 2026 malgré l'avis défavorable de l'Autorité environnementale. Une nouvelle levée de fonds de 150 à 200 millions d’euros a été initiée et doit s’achever dans le milieu de l’année.