Any blimpy updates?
The return of the blimp: First passanger blimps since 1937 may take off in 2025
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gangleri2001
Garbage day!!!
Nothing relevant. As they already said last summer, we will most likely not get any relevant news until 2026 so patience until then.
Broken_Erika
Play with me.
Canadian North signs deal to design airship
Northern airline says airships could reduce cargo costs
Nunavut's biggest airline is taking its first step toward launching airships in Canada's North.Canadian North president and CEO Michael Rodyniuk signed a memorandum of understanding with the France-based company Flying Whales, which has an office in Quebec, at the Paris Airshow in late June.
"We decided that we were going to work with them to be able to help them develop an aircraft that's going to be able to fly in the Arctic and [Canada's] North," Rodyniuk said.
Canadian North hasn't contributed any money to Flying Whales and the project is only in the design phase. The earliest that design will be complete is 2025. It will need to be approved by Transport Canada.
"I think the partnership that we've created is really interesting because you've got an operator helping in the development stage of a new ... airframe that's going to be a game changer in the North," Rodyniuk said.
For its part, Flying Whales described the agreement in a news release as something to be proud of. It said it hopes Canadian North can provide it with a better understanding of what's needed — and what challenges lie ahead — for transporting cargo to remote areas of the North.
Giving wings to a long-discussed idea
The idea of airships has been floated in Canada for years. The Quebec government has also signed a deal with Flying Whales, contributing $30 million to get the idea off the ground.Rodyniuk argues airships could "dramatically reduce the cost" of goods in the North.
"If we can have sort of a flying warehouse that flies up on hybrid electric power, that doesn't need the infrastructure on the ground necessarily to deliver its payload, we can dramatically reduce the cost of goods in the North by flying them up on an airship," Rodyniuk said.
Flying Whales airships use 180,000 cubic metres of helium to stay afloat, as opposed to a jet engine on an airplane.
Rodyniuk said airships could save money on fuel, ultimately reducing the price of cargo when it hits the shelves.
Challenges ahead
There are many challenges when it comes to flying an airship in the North. High winds, cold temperatures and unpredictable weather all present difficulties.Barry Prentice, the director of the Transport Institute at the University of Manitoba has been trying to bring airships to the North for two decades.
An airship only needs a quarter of the fuel and airplane needs, Prentice said.
"There really isn't a good substitute in terms of airplanes," he said. "The North needs a better form of freight transport."
Prentice also noted airships aren't currently regulated in Canada.
"There is still no regulations in Canada that would allow a person to be qualified to fly an airship here. You couldn't even get a certification or a mechanic's licence to work on an airship," Prentice said.
Flying Whales airships can carry about 60,000 kilograms of cargo, which is about 30 per cent more than Canadian North's airplanes can take, Rodyniuk said.
But airships also need specific infrastructure to offload that cargo, since they technically float instead of landing.
Prentice said airships can stay in the air "for weeks at a time."
"The wind can blow really hard at times ... you're not going to fly airships on those days," Prentice said.
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Rodyniuk said airships could also bring mobile hospitals to communities in the North.
"A fully serviceable hospital can show up in a community and remain there before moving to another community," he said.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nort...eal-to-launch-airships-in-the-north-1.6899363
gangleri2001
Garbage day!!!
Subway’s flying restaurant will serve sandwiches 1,000 feet in the air: How to book your free ride
Subway’s 180-foot blimp can carry up to seven passengers at a time.
Subway has moved on from five-dollar footlongs to 180-foot airships.
The sandwich chain — which recently offered a promotion tempting fans with a lifetime supply of sandwiches if they legally changed their name to “Subway” — is continuing to push the envelope as it advertises its revamped menu.
The brand’s latest move is dubbed “Subway in the Sky,” and is an 180-foot blimp that will carry diners into the air to try the chain’s sandwiches.
The aircraft is designed to look like one of Subway’s new menu items, complete with assorted meats, cheese and veggies.
“Here’s your chance to experience the heights Subway has reached since beginning our transformation journey in 2021,” Subway says in its promotional materials.
The blimp can carry up to seven passengers at a time and will hover at an altitude of 1,000 feet. Flights will take place between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., with each trip lasting approximately 30 minutes.
Before boarding, passengers will receive a lunchbox with samples of the chain’s four new “Deli Hero” sandwiches to eat while airborne.
The blimp will be taking passengers up in the following three cities:
- Sept. 5-7: Kansas City, Missouri
- Sept. 19-20: Orlando, Florida
- Sept 24 & 26: Miami area
They will be available on a first come, first serve basis, with separate registrations available for each city beginning a few days before the flight.
To snag a spot on the flying footlong, visit this site.
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Source:
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/29/sub...ll-serve-sandwiches-1000-feet-in-the-air.html
If the came to Albuquerque, I'd try to get a ticket.
Subway’s flying restaurant will serve sandwiches 1,000 feet in the air: How to book your free ride
Subway’s 180-foot blimp can carry up to seven passengers at a time.
Subway has moved on from five-dollar footlongs to 180-foot airships.
The sandwich chain — which recently offered a promotion tempting fans with a lifetime supply of sandwiches if they legally changed their name to “Subway” — is continuing to push the envelope as it advertises its revamped menu.
The brand’s latest move is dubbed “Subway in the Sky,” and is an 180-foot blimp that will carry diners into the air to try the chain’s sandwiches.
The aircraft is designed to look like one of Subway’s new menu items, complete with assorted meats, cheese and veggies.
“Here’s your chance to experience the heights Subway has reached since beginning our transformation journey in 2021,” Subway says in its promotional materials.
The blimp can carry up to seven passengers at a time and will hover at an altitude of 1,000 feet. Flights will take place between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., with each trip lasting approximately 30 minutes.
Before boarding, passengers will receive a lunchbox with samples of the chain’s four new “Deli Hero” sandwiches to eat while airborne.
The blimp will be taking passengers up in the following three cities:
Tickets in the airborne sandwich will be free, but hopeful guests will need to act quickly to grab them.
- Sept. 5-7: Kansas City, Missouri
- Sept. 19-20: Orlando, Florida
- Sept 24 & 26: Miami area
They will be available on a first come, first serve basis, with separate registrations available for each city beginning a few days before the flight.
To snag a spot on the flying footlong, visit this site.
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Source:
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/29/sub...ll-serve-sandwiches-1000-feet-in-the-air.html
A Subway blimp
I bet if they measured it, it wouldn't be a full 180 feet long.
AdamCrock
Polish Pirate
Just another way to fling advertisement Your way , every way You wanna block ads they find a new way for You to see them, it's an never ending battle xD And blimps such as they are, are very advertisement friendly xD
gangleri2001
Garbage day!!!
Even though is a one time campaign, what is new this time is that you can actually get inside the blimp and do something inside of it unlike other famous blimps like the Goodyear blimp that didn't even allow Ice Cube inside when they dedicated their flight to him.
And it also shows that in a blimp, unlike planes, you can actually eat and calmly sightsee and even stop mid air, which adds a lot to the experience and make blimps particularly suited for recreational cruises.
I have to say, you used to be able to do that on planes (not the stopping mid air, but the luxury recreational experience). As soon as it is commodified we will all be in cattle class seats unless we pay premium dollar. That is not a purely bad thing though, it will bring down the carbon footprint of travel which is what we really want.
