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    The new age of the airship

    Jun 30, 2021 3 minutes
    “RETRO-FUTURISTIC, BLIMP-STYLE VEHICLES MIGHT JUST REVOLUTIONISE AIR TRAVEL”

    What if you could fly with a fraction of the carbon emissions of a conventional aeroplane? What if you could cruise through the clouds with almost zero noise? And, what if you could board your aircraft without first having to navigate a sprawling airport and all its associated infrastructure?

    That’s the elevator pitch for a new generation of airships, the retro-futuristic, blimp-style vehicles that might just revolutionise air travel in the coming decade. Dotted around the world, companies from small

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