The FAA has accepted the Aeroscraft Aeros ML866 for certification, the aircraft which is neither an airship nor a dirigible or an aeroplane or an helicopter or a UFO, but is “classified as a fourth type of air vehicle, a buoyancy assisted air vehicle.” However, don’t hold your breath for a pleasant trip in this long-range, 210-feet-long, 5,000-square-feet cruise liner of the skies: the company told the Giz that the “ML866 is preliminary scheduled to begin the flight test activities in 30-36 months.” They couldn’t give us names of their potential customers, but at least they gave us a new picture of the bar onboard:
In other words, despite the wait, if there’s going to be cocktails we’ll be there like shareware. [Aeros via Gizmag]
Arran
April 15, 2008 at 9:57 AM
Could they covered the top with thin film solar it would possibly have enough power to operate without using fuel…a carbon free flight. The old blimps could actually dock at the top of buildings instead of the ground…how about a flight to a major city where you could disembark right downtown…that would be fantastic.
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