Local news in China reports that an airship capable of carrying up to 60 tonnes is now under research and development (R&D) by the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co. Ltd. (CAIGA), a subsidiary of China Aviation Industry Group.
The airship will be inflated with helium to achieve this task, gasworld understands.
The airships industry is one of the most renowned and discussed future applications of helium. It’s thought that the commercial development of airships could represent a significant demand driver for the global helium business in the future, but the lift-off for this industry has previously been beset by a number of false starts.
A number of commercial airship projects are understood to be in various stages of development.
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