UK firm to spend £338m on hybrid airships

摘要

Straightline Aviation of the West Midlands has signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 12 Lockheed Martin hybrid airships with a potential value of £338 million. The company is working with Hybrid Enterprises, Lockheed Martin's hybrid airship reseller, to finalise the purchase agreement. The first delivery is scheduled for 2018, with the final airship expected no later than 2021. The helium-filled airships will be able to carry 20 tonnes of cargo to remote places without roads. Lockheed Martin has been pitching the airships as a cheaper, more environmentally friendly way to deliver supplies and equipment.