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BBC NewsPathfinder 1: The airship that could usher in a new age

On 24 October 2024, a brief post was shared on LinkedIn. In it LTA Research finally announced Pathfinder 1's first if brief untethered flight at Nasa's Moffett Field in California, part of the space agency's Ames Research Center.

TechCrunchThe World’s Largest Aircraft Breaks Cover in Silicon Valley

The world is getting its first look at Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship that will kickstart a new era in climate-friendly air travel, and accelerate the humanitarian work of its funder.

Popular MechanicsThe Electric Airship Revolution Is Almost Here. Are We Ready?

Companies around the world, including one backed by Google co-founder Sergey Brin, are hoping to resurrect the airship as a green energy, cargo-hauling alternative, but a few obstacles still remain.

MIT Technology ReviewWelcome to the big blimp boom

In May, the somewhat secretive Sergey Brin–backed company LTA Research, which has been working on airships since 2016, announced that it’s ready to unveil its first, the Pathfinder 1.

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LTA Research announces new CEO

LTA Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Crozier as its new chief executive officer. Brett is a retired U.S. Navy Captain with a distinguished 30-year military career.

Pathfinder 1 Achieves Untethered Outdoor Flight

Today, Pathfinder 1 reached its next milestone of untethered outdoor flight. The airship operations crew and flight test team accompanied Pathfinder 1 from Hangar Two onto the runway at Moffett Federal Airfield.

Airship flight test program continues

At LTA Research, a groundbreaking flight test program is underway for Pathfinder 1, a rigid-body electric airship and the world’s largest flying vehicle. Each test phase is carefully planned and implemented.

LTA Research begins outdoor flight testing

The next phase of outdoor flight testing for LTA’s first full-size airship began today when Pathfinder 1 emerged from Hangar 2 at Moffett Field. The LTA team conducted outdoor flight operations testing.

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