The FAA has accepted the big beautiful Aeroscraft Aeros ML866 for certification. The aircraft is classified not as an airship, dirigible, helicopter, or airplane (or UFO), but rather as a "buoyancy assisted air vehicle." Don't get too excited because its first flight is at least 3 years away, which really means 4-5 years if we account for traditional delays, especially given the unique nature of this "aircraft." But you can start saving because I can't imagine it will the your average $300 airfare to Chicago.
The ML866 is a 3000+ mile range, 210-feet-long, 5,000-square-feet cruise liner of the skies. It boasts a top speed of 138mph (not too bad for what it is) and the ability to hover, take-off and land vertically, complete autonomy from airports, not to mention incredible aerial views. Aeroscraft will not say who their potential customers are, but they were generous enough to provide the pictures and a video.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Whale Ship
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That thing is so WEIRD!
So basically we're looking at an aerial cruise ship much like the old passenger Zeppelins, except with less exploding.
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