Aeros Completes The Flight Demonstration Of The Buoyancy Management
System.
July 17, 2008, Los Angeles, California
Today Aeros announced the successful demonstration of the airship
ballastless flight.
The Aeros 40D Sky Dragon airship was equipped with the COSH (Control of
Static Heaviness) system. This system works by compressing, storing then
decompressing helium within the envelope to adjust the vehicle’s buoyancy.
Static heaviness is the ratio of buoyancy to gravity; it is increased to
land and reduced to takeoff.
There has always been a dream of creating a cargo airship to alleviate the
difficulties that the current transportation infrastructure is
experiencing today; however the technology limitations of the lighter than
air vehicles bound the usefulness of such aerial platforms. With the birth
of the COSH buoyancy management system, this dream becomes possible.
The COSH system is the main technology element of the Aeroscraft that is
designed to control lift in all stages of air or ground operations
including the ability to off-load payload without taking on-board ballast.
In distinct contrast to earlier generation airships, the Aeroscraft is a
heavier-than-air vehicle and generates lift through a combination of
aerodynamics, thrust vectoring and gas buoyancy generation and management.
“Proving the technology through flight demonstration is a monumental
milestone that we were able to accomplish. Now we can say with confidence
that it is about time when we see the Aeroscraft in the air,” said Igor
Pasternak, president and CEO of Aeros. “We are also looking forward to
implementing this technology into the all spectrum of lighter that air
platforms, including aerostats, airships and high altitude airship.”
The flight demonstration was accomplished under the DoD DARPA contract.
About
the Aeroscraft: The
Aeroscraft is a new type –
the variable buoyancy air vehicle designed to control lift in all stages
of air or ground operations
including the ability to off-load payload without taking on-board ballast.
The key features of the Aeroscraft include the rigid structure, vertical
takeoff and landing capability, ability to operate at low speed and hover,
and operate from unprepared surfaces. For more information please visit
www.aerosml.com/ml866
About
Aeros: Aeros is the
world's leading lighter-than-air, FAA-certified aircraft manufacturing
company. The company's operations involve the research, development,
production, operation and marketing of a complete family of Aeros-branded
air vehicles used in government and commercial applications. These include
non-rigid FAA Type Certified Aeros 40D Sky Dragon Airships, Advanced
Tethered Aerostatic Systems and New Type Rigid Air Vehicle - Aeroscraft.
For more information please visit
www.aerosml.com
Aeroscraft is a registered trade mark of
Aeros.
Contact: Edward
Pevzner
Tel.
323.201.8306 Edward@AerosML.com
