Airlander Repaired - Ready to Resume Test Program

Well that took less time then expected, Airlander is now repaired and ready again to fly. This is great news and shows that Airlander is more then capable of putting their ship back in working order in record time.

Hopefully, with a little luck, that will be that last time we hear about Airlander 10 having any kind of crash landing for the next 2 decades or so. And in a small way the crash was actually somewhat beneficial because of how disappointed people are after watching the video (Just look at the dislike ratio.)

No fireball, nobody died, just a genital crunch as the cockpit got swooshed, and now it's all repaired!

What a wonderful demonstration of the safety level that airships can bring to the table.

Solarship Challenges Lockheed to an Airship Race

Solarship has challenged Lockheed to a race covering two of the most expensive flight routs in the world. Obviously this is a publicity stunt to generate interest in Hybrid Airships, and less of a real challenge.

You can't really gauge the winner in the traditional sense as the question isn't necessarily who arrives first, but who arrives at the finish line more efficiently per unit of time then the other. My Gut tells me Lockheed will decline, but there might be value in taking part in this publicity stunt for Lockheed, as they will most likely win and will also demonstrate their airships ability to operate efficiently on harsh trade routs that traditional airplanes struggle with.

Personally I would like to see this, as both companies will benefit, and friendly competition is a lot better then cut throat competition, which I believe was a key factor in sinking Airships success in first Golden Age.

Win or lose both parties would generate a lot of interest in Hybrid Airship technology, and will get a large amount of data to work with on how well their respective airships do when truly tested.

That's something I think investors and enthusiasts want to see.