Introduction
The Airship Association believes that Lighter than Air Vehicles (LTAV) have the potential to provide viable and cost-effective aerospace platforms for a number of applications which are currently undertaken by a variety of more conventional forms of transport. LTAVs should not be considered a replacement for conventional aircraft or ships, but complementary; part of a comprehensive transport network which reduces the economic cost of transport in certain areas.
8th International Airship Convention - Bedford - 29th September - 3rd October 2010. Events calendar now available
Sun, 05/09/2010 - 09:44 — treasurerThe convention events calendar has now been published. It can be downloaded and viewed by clicking the 'Read More...' in the column on the right and then clicking on the third paragraph of that page. The events calendar is now almost complete but it will be updated progressively as further items are firmed up.
Hybrid Air Vehicles provide the platform for Northrop Grumman win
Tue, 15/06/2010 - 09:31 — Nigel.HillsNorthrop Grumman have won a contract with the US Army to provide a Long-Endurance, Multi-intelligence Vehicle (LEMV). The platform selected by Northrop Grumman is based on the Hybrid Air Vehicles lifting body/LTA design, and is designed to lift a payload of 2500 lbs to 20,000 feet for periods of up to 3 weeks.
Point of Need Delivery - Solutions Workshop
Thu, 29/04/2010 - 06:52 — Nigel.HillsAt the Hybrid Airships for Heavy Lift conference in Maryland at the end of March, the US Military Commands for Europe, Africa and Transportation stated that they were holding an industry solutions workshop to discuss Point of Need Delivery (POND). The workshop took place between 20-22 April 2010, in Stuttgart, Germany.
Hybrid Airships for Heavy Lift - Patuxent Partnership Conference
Wed, 14/04/2010 - 19:17 — Nigel.HillsThe Patuxent Partnership conference brought together an impressive array of potential users; primarily from the US Military Establishment, but also from a couple of Non-Government Organisations. The LTA Industry also gathered in strength, with representatives from most of the existing LTA manufacturers, or partners.
Zeppelin distance and endurance trial
Thu, 25/03/2010 - 14:13 — Nigel.HillsOn 23rd March 2010, ZEPPELIN NT07, D-LZZF, departed on an endurance trial, with a crew of 3 pilots aboard.
Take off was at 10:20 local time. The Zeppelin NT overflew several German cities, including Kempten, Munich, Nuremberg, Frankfurt (Main), Mainz and Friedrichshafen on the first route. The second route took the Zeppelin NT to Laupheim, Augsburg, Landsberg, Kempten and back to Friedrichshafen. In 24 hours and 40 minutes the ship covered a total un-refuelled distance of 1450 KM (783 NM) and returned to land on 24th March at 11:00 local time.
Hybrid Aircraft for Heavy Lift Conference
Fri, 26/02/2010 - 13:50 — adminOrganised by the Patuxent Partnership, and sponsored by the US Military, the prime objective of this conference was to identify the current situation in the LTA industry with regards to Hybrid LTA platforms, and set out high level requirements; a secondary objective was to examine the state of the industry with regards to its capability to support ISR and Communications functions.
