Airship
May 1 2009, Anupam

Eco Factor: Geostationary airship for DARPA will get power for onboard solar panels.

Researchers have long touted the idea of replacing expensive space-based satellites and Aircraft Mounted Airborne Warning And Control Systems (AWACS) with...

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Legendary adventurer Steve Fossett flying the Zeppelin NT with Hans-Paul Strohle, Pilot/Flight Instructor for Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei. Photo courtesy of Christian Michel - www.modern-airships.info. (PRNewsFoto/Airship Ventures Zeppelin, Christian...