Important Innovations

  Airlander 10 - World's Largest Hybrid Aircraft                                                   Source: Airlander 10 Airlander 10 - Unique Travel Vehicle The world's largest aircraft, known as Airlander 10, is a hybrid vehicle that's part airship/blimp, plane and helicopter.  Its capabilities are remarkable.  The flying "cruise ship" can carry up to 100 people and emits 90% less emissions than other aircraft.  It is the innovative creation of Hybrid Air Vehicles of Bedfordshire, England and it will start carrying passengers in 2025.  Airlander 10 has been designed to be a very different flying experience with zero emissions by 2030. New Aviation Technologies & Key Operational Stats The aircraft uses both aerodynamics and lighter-than-air technologies to generate lift. Airlander 10 relies on a gigantic "balloon" of helium to get into the air.  When in the air, 4 hybrid electric propellers on each corner of the aircraft move it forward.  Each of tho

The Plimp - Combo Plane, Blimp, Helicopter Source:  Egan Aircraft's Plimp May Be New Innovation Way to Fly New aviation innovation just arrived in the form of The Plimp.  It's a combo plane, blimp and helicopter technology that is fascinating and may be game-changing travel for people and goods.  My journalist colleague Ed Kane has just posted a news story on this  https://importantinnovationscollection.blogspot.com/2018/12/aviation-innovation-plimp.html