Graf Zeppelin Was the World’s First Airship to Cross the Atlantic (1928) – The History of Airships Part 10 | ONE Megaprojects

Airlander, a more sustainable modern-era airship, is readying for full-scale production this year, with the first commercial flights planned for 2026, officials of the UK-based company Hybrid Air Vehicles have said. The aircraft will launch with two traditional engines and two electric engines for its first commercial flights, then switch to a fully electric system by 2030. | TRT World

#OTD in 1925, severe turbulence caused the airship USS Shenandoah to crash near Caldwell, Ohio. Fourteen members of the crew were killed in the accident. Locals quickly looted the wreck of everything that could be carried away including the crew's personal effects before Navy officials could arrive. | U.S. Naval Institute

1.9K views · 23 reactions | The science behind what led to the crash of the airship Hindenburg has been the subject of intensive investigation following this fatal tragedy. After decades of working with this technology, how did it all go wrong? Hindenburg: The New Evidence, premieres Monday 14th June at 9pm on National Geographic UK | National Geographic UK | Facebook