Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Magnus LTA 20-1 Magnus Aerospace Corporation's LTA 20-1 had all the hallmarks of 1980s space-age futurism. Its design looked very ...

If you’re looking for an intriguing aerial project, [DilshoD] has you covered with his unique twist on modular airships. The project, which you can explore in detail here, revolves around a modular ...

If you ever mention the word dirigible or airship to anyone, you'll typically get two answers, Hindenburg and marketing. The first was an unfortunate event that led to the demise of an industry, and ...

Airships are the stuff of dreams for any aviation buff. Defined as a powered aircraft that's not kept in the air by fixed or rotating wings, but by a body of gas, these things are massive, efficient ...

Long before the first airplanes took to the skies, humans had already overcome gravity with the help of airships. Starting with crude hot air balloons, the 18th century saw the development of more ...

A French company is aiming to complete a non-stop circumnavigation of the Earth using a solar-powered airship in a bid to test a new form of zero-emission travel. France-based Euro Airship is building ...

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