many applications. To see the new
airship taking shape at Cardington is
very exciting, an extraordinary
combination of proud history and
new science. I wish the next phase
very well indeed, with all that it
means for a fast-developing hub of
new science, jobs and research in the
area."
Another award of €2.5 million was
awarded by Horizon 2020, in
recognition of Airlander’s fuel use
being one third that of an equivalent
conventional airplane and its lesser
reliance on existing infrastructure.
This European grant addresses the
transitional requirements of civil
regulation through EASA.
In March 2015, HAV launched a
record-breaking crowdfunding
campaign, with a staggering £2.4
8
million raised in
two months and
983 shareholders
from across the
globe welcomed
to the company.
On the 5th of May
2015, Hybrid Air
Vehicles officially
launched the
Airlander 10
Return to Flight
(RTF)
Programme. The
event marked not
only the end of a
significant period
of fundraising,
planning and
preparation, not
least of which was
securing a highly
talented core