Pathfinder 1 Spreads Its Wings: LTA’s Giant Airship Cruises the Golden Gate
LTA Research’s Pathfinder 1 has moved into a noticeably more public phase of its flight test program. Following the renewal of the prototype airship’s Special…
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The Airlander 10 Seeks a Hydrogen Future: HAV and ZeroAvia Sign Zero-Emission Deal
UPDATE (April 3, 2026): In the months since the MOU was signed, ZeroAvia has continued advancing the ZA600 through regulatory milestones. The UK Civil Aviation…
Hybrid Air Vehicles lands its first military reservation as undisclosed contractor takes three
After more than a decade of being pitched primarily at airlines, polar tourism, and the green-aviation crowd, the Airlander 10 has its first defense-market reservation…
Hybrid Air Vehicles Plans Bigger Airlanders, Expands in the U.S.
UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles is moving on two fronts at once. The company behind the Airlander 10, the roughly 320-foot (98 m) hybrid aircraft the…
H2Use Successfully Demonstrates First-Ever Biconvex Hydrogen Airship
Redcliffe, Queensland — May 25, 2025 In a landmark moment for the future of sustainable aviation, the H2Use team launched and flew the world’s first…
FOX NEWS: Hybrid airship slashes emissions by 80%
AT² Aerospace has unveiled the Z1 hybrid airship—a modern marvel poised to revolutionize cargo transport. This innovative aircraft combines helium lift with advanced propulsion systems,…
Pathfinder 1 Soars Over San Francisco Bay in Milestone Test Flight
In a moment that echoed the golden age of airships yet looked boldly to the future, LTA Research’s Pathfinder 1 completed a landmark test flight…
Fort Worth-based unmanned airship technology firm receives key FAA certification
FORT WORTH, TX – Galaxy Unmanned Systems LLC, a TechFW client, earned FAA certification for the first set of its line of unmanned airships weighing…
Pathfinder 1: Reviving Rigid Airships for Logistical Versatility and Disaster Relief
LTA Research’s Pathfinder 1 is at the forefront of efforts to revive the legacy of rigid airships like the giant zeppelins of the past, but…
HyLight Raises $4 Million to Revolutionize Infrastructure Inspection with Hydrogen-Powered Airships
HyLight, a French startup, is reshaping aerial inspection with hydrogen-powered airship drones, offering a sustainable alternative for industries that rely on regular monitoring of critical…