Civil Heavy Lift

Example of uses:

• AIRLANDER is designed to be the safest form of air travel. The vehicle does not stall, lands on any reasonably flat surface and has a take-off and landing speed of around 40 knots. It is fitted with four propulsion units and with close on 10,000 Shaft horsepower (SHP) for the 50 tonne variant it has sufficient power to deal with the most challenging environments;
• It offers the flexibility of a helicopter, the range of a fixed wing aircraft range and operating costs lower than both;
• AIRLANDER is particularly suited for operations in remote locations, areas with extreme weather patterns and regions with little or no infrastructure;
• Sectors that have registered their interest include Energy (Oil & Gas, Renewables), Mining and Distribution. Not only does the AIRLANDER offer a more cost effective and flexible mode of transport, it will in certain applications replace investment in infrastructure. In this regard it is a game-changer, making stranded assets viable and opening new ways of operating;
• The vehicle enables point-to-point operations, from source to site. This reduces the risk of delays, damage, loss and corruption – non-stop from port to production site;
• AIRLANDER can transport people, cargo or a combination of the two. The vehicle offers a large internal space in its payload module – the AIRLANDER 50 has 270% more space than a C-130 and a larger payload than a C-17. Experience shows that operators tend to run out of volume before they reach their payload capacity for weight. Hybrid Air Vehicles is also considering a modular approach to the payload module. This may include options such as under-slung loads. The AIRLANDER 50 can accommodate six 20-foot containers in its payload module, subject to a maximum weight of 50 tonnes. A built in crane with a 20-tonne capacity is included as part of the basic specification

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