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Q: What is the most significant development in the global airships market in recent times?<br />

A: In March this year, UK-based international airship company Straightline Aviation signed a letter of intent to buy 12<br />

of Lockheed Martin’s hybrid airships designed by the Skunk Works division of the American defense, aerospace, and<br />

security technologies company. This US$480 mn deal has been termed by many as a watershed moment for the<br />

airship market; an industry that has been struggling to thrive over the past decades. These modern hybrid airships<br />

rely on helium, which eliminates the risk of explosion. The initial lot will be used to transport 23 tons of cargo for<br />

fossil fuel exploration in remote areas with no road access. The airships are environment friendly and energy<br />

efficient and can drastically minimize the impact on the local environment.<br />

This development has been supported by several leading players in the airship market. For instance, Californiabased<br />

Worldwide Aeros Corp., stated that this contract is just an indication of the valuable opportunities that lie<br />

ahead for lighter-than-air vehicles market and the global aviation and logistics industries.<br />

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