Flying Whales hybrid airship

Flying Whales hybrid airship, a revolution in air cargo transport.

French startup Flying Whales has developed its hybrid airship concept for over a decade. The company hopes this massive aircraft will revolutionize cargo transport by linking cities with remote, hard-to-reach areas—delivering goods without needing to land.

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Flying Whales estimates that operating the LCA60T could cost as little as one-fifth of what current cargo planes like the Airbus Beluga require.

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If built as planned, the LCA60T would be much larger than other airship projects, measuring 656 feet (200 m) long and 164 feet (50 m) wide. Its 315-foot (96-m) cargo hold could carry up to 60,000 kg per trip, while 6.3 million cubic feet of helium would lift it to 10,000 feet in the air.

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