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cross the world, from China to the
UK to the US, new types of modern
airships are taking to the skies.
According to a 2022 report from
A Transparency Market Research,
the global airship market is set to grow by 6.5%
a year from $260 million in 2020 to a projected
$519.8 million by the end of 2031.
Companies such as US-based Lighter Than
Air Research, Flying Whales in France, and
UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles are seeking to
develop new technologies that will lower the
environmental cost of 21st-century
international aviation.
An ability to take off from almost any
flat surface without the need for extensive
infrastructure or long, paved runways is
creating new options for travel, supply,
and disaster zone humanitarian support.

UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles’ Airlander PHOTO COURTESY OF HYBRID AIR VEHICLES
10 is designed to serve short-haul routes
with up to 100 passengers on board.
The company plans a fully electric,
zero-emissions version before 2030.