Aeros launches Aeroscraft ML866 aircraft

For those who've dreamed of piloting a blimp, but wouldn't mind having a personal dirigible around for less extensive trips, Aeros has you covered. The company has recently launched the Aeroscraft ML866, which is "a buoyancy assisted air vehicle with a rigid structure and gas cells." Integrated into the airship is the firm's own proprietary technologies, such as the full authority direct organic lift control (FADOLC) and dynamic buoyancy management system. The company also suggests that this creation can takeoff and land vertically, hover for "extended periods of time," handle all sorts of weather and get you where you need to be sans the use of an airport. Reportedly, the vessel will eventually measure in at some 210-feet long and will offer up around 5,000-square feet of cabin space, but you should know that this beast is expected to run you right around $40 million whenever it goes on sale.

[Via Gizmag, thanks Andrew s.]

[Jerod @ Oct 12th 2007 8:39AM]

Can you say Johnny Quest?

[John Ruschmeyer @ Oct 12th 2007 1:55PM]

No... paint it green and it's Thunderbird 2.

[Jerod Dunn @ Oct 12th 2007 3:27PM]

True. I can easily see that.

[james @ Oct 12th 2007 8:39AM]

What! Is that an airplane for ants!? It needs to be at least... 3 times bigger!

[Snark @ Oct 12th 2007 1:12PM]

Uh, no, James, that's not an aircraft for ants. That's very obviously a scale model of a much larger - 210 feet - aircraft that's yet to be built.

[Hansel @ Oct 12th 2007 1:36PM]

and that wooshing sound was the sound of the joke going over Snarks head..

Hansel, he's so hot right now.. Hansel

[Lemmiwinks @ Oct 12th 2007 7:51PM]

Thank you. I have a vision!

[Pan_theFrog @ Oct 12th 2007 8:49AM]

So how much to build one that can carry two people and luggage? Might be a great way to make the weekend dash from LA to Vegas. Hell, might be a great way to get around LA, NYC or DC any time.

"Traffic? Where we are going there is no traffic."

[Marky @ Oct 12th 2007 9:02AM]

Wonderful way of skipping around Europe at a weekend - and home for tea on Sunday! Woo Hoo!

[Nubaeus @ Oct 12th 2007 9:42AM]

Lol tea

[Nubaeus @ Oct 12th 2007 9:42AM]

Lol tea

[KillerSiafu @ Oct 12th 2007 9:29AM]

Wow I want that really badly! I could have some pimp super-model parties in my crazy-nice blimp. I just need 40 million dollars...

Now accepting donations! If you donate, you'll be invited to the party!

[patsy @ Oct 12th 2007 10:14AM]

That's awesome, I will immediately buy one and park it next to my CargoLifter CL-160.

[Generic @ Oct 12th 2007 10:13AM]

The post reads: "a buoyancy assisted air vehicle with a rigid structure and gas cells"

I swear I thought of that a long time ago, I'll send them my bank account number so they would pay me royalties for reading my mind :D

[Dennis @ Oct 12th 2007 10:33AM]

only 40mil? shotgun!

[Sonic_13 @ Oct 12th 2007 1:00PM]

$40 million is a small price to pay for your own....uh...wait, what is it?

[mike @ Oct 12th 2007 1:12PM]

yeees, but the software is all locked. I want to install linux boing747 flying software and run regular gas. Any hack? pleeeese...

[Jeffrey @ Oct 12th 2007 1:20PM]

I was at this NBAA in ATL, and got to really check out the specs and the model and whatnot. It is just "plane" awesome.



P.S. haha

[PhilJ @ Oct 12th 2007 2:00PM]

"a buoyancy assisted air vehicle with a rigid structure and gas cells."

Mexican food anyone?

[PhilJ @ Oct 12th 2007 2:02PM]

"a buoyancy assisted air vehicle with a rigid structure and gas cells."

OOooh, that reminds me, I'm hungry. Anyone up for some Mexican or Indian food?

[Skon @ Oct 13th 2007 7:57AM]

Or some kimchee?

[Jordan @ Oct 12th 2007 3:39PM]

I'm calling it right now, as soon as this things released, UFO sightings skyrocket!!! ;)

[JDizzle @ Oct 12th 2007 4:00PM]

Aww, I thought it was a R/C toy.

[Voidvod @ Oct 12th 2007 6:40PM]

Do they have a smaller and SLIGHTLY CHEAPER model available?