Definitely not GA, but definitely something interesting: The Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros) recently revealed another milestone in the development of the world’s first Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) capable heavy-lift cargo airship, the Aeroscraft, featuring independence from external ballast.
Dubbed the world’s largest aircraft, the Aeroscraft cargo ship will be capable of carrying a 66-ton payload.
Aeros is planning to complete the configuration “design freeze” for the Aeroscraft by end of 2015.
“We are excited to reveal production is underway on the 555-ft long ML866, and committed to achieving FAA operational certification for the first deployable Aeroscraft in approximately five years,” explains Igor Pasternak, CEO of Aeroscraft Corporation.
but since the inventors are working tirelessly to bring modern standards in aerospace engineering a most significant tools to global air traffic accessible, one should be opt to see what is best in for the world interest.
if it fly well ahead of Bermuda triangle it will never be seen again.
A rather homely creature, in my opinion…
You mean it’s a UFO? (Ugly Flying Object)
Awesome, can’t wait to see it fly! Even as large as it is though, it is still a 747 length short of the Hindenburgs 803′!