The Age of Zeppelins Has Arrived

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The Age of Zeppelins Has Arrived

aeroscraft.jpg Aeros, a company that specializes in lighter-than-air blimps, is set to market the first modern-day zeppelin to the consumer market. They're selling the combination blimp/jet, the "Aeroscraft," as a luxury airliner that can take off and land vertically — thus eliminating the need for airports. Plus, they can hover! And they can go a speedy 222 kilometers per hour. Aeroscraft ML866 [Dezeen]

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