Airlander Cabin Designed For Adventure

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The team at Hybrid Air Vehicles, which is building the huge Airlander airship, has promoted a number of uses for their vehicle, from cargo delivery to military airlift, but this week at the Farnborough Airshow the company unveiled a cabin designed for luxury travel. The concept, created by DesignQ, provides accommodations for up to 19 passengers, with private bedrooms, a lounge area and onboard dining similar to what’s found in private jets. The cabin also provides floor-to-ceiling windows, and the airship can provide a unique tourism experience, flying quietly at low speeds close to the ground, and even hovering in place. The cabin is about 150 feet long. The luxury tourism design can accommodate up to 19 passengers for three-day expeditions.

Airlander and DesignQ worked in partnership over the last year to develop the concept. Throughout the process, the design team was guided by engineering and regulatory demands. The cabin design “is practical, feasible and ready for the transition into production,” according to HAV’s news release. HAV and DesignQ will continue to work together, with further announcements expected later this year. HAV officials also said at Farnborough they are moving forward with production of their prototype airship, which was damaged in a test-flight accident last year. “All around us, we see new challenges to provide services into remote places, provide airborne connectivity and reduce our industry’s environmental impact,” said HAV CEO Stephen McGlennan. “The aerospace industry can’t solve these new challenges with variations on the same answers. With Airlander there is a way to do things differently—and better.”

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