Aerostats Could Make Heavy Cargo Fly
Paris Air Show » 2013 by Neelam Mathews Worldwide Aeros’s Aeroscraft cargo-carrying airship could change the way transport logistics have traditionally been doneThe company is offering a 66-ton payload airship and a larger version with a 250-ton payload. June 19, 2013, 5:05 AM Worldwide Aeros’s Aeroscraft cargo-carrying airship could change the way transport logistics have traditionally been done with airplanes, trains, ships, trucks and other vehicles. According to Worldwide Aeros (Hall 6 B30) CEO and chief engineer Igor Pasternak, two versions of the Aeroscraft will be available, one offering a 66-ton payload and a larger version with a 250-ton payload. The U.S Department of Defense ( DOD ) has invested more than $60 million in the Aeroscraft airship over the past seven year...