Advantages of Airships Over Other Means of Transport

Getting to know the plethora of advantages airships have over other means of transportation is the biggest motivation behind organisation of the DELTAs-2022 Conference.

There are several advantages of airships over other modes of transport, especially aerial transport. They consume less fuel and silently complete their journey. They can be easily powered by solar energy as well as electricity. They have potential for long flights, by the usage of solar regenerative fuel cells. They have less complex operating mechanisms. Due to lower fuel consumption, their flight range is very impressive. Until the advancements of airplanes in the late 30’s, they were the only realistic option for trans-Atlantic air transport.

Airships are extremely light and maneuverable, capable of changing direction quickly without changing speed, or even remaining stationary. This coupled with their low fuel consumption, makes them ideal for hover operations requiring long duration flights. They stay airborne with no propulsion, meaning that all the propulsion is used for forward motion. Another big advantage over an airplane is that the airship can operate with negligible infrastructure (like roads or runways to land). In-fact, they are widely touted as roadless trucking fleets.

Bearing in mind these advantages and considering their benefits in long run for a prospective green aviation future, we highly encourage heightened participation of the scientific community in the discrete field of LTA systems to contribute towards the development of a sustainable future on a whole.