Aircraft program
Family of rigid helium airships with VTOL capability, also known as Zero-Emission Variable Buoyancy Cargo Airships (eVBAs), eco-friendly airships with unique multifold, underneath cargo bay opening. Includes variants ML868, and ML866. Next generation Gen 2 variant under development.
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See Analytics rates| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeros ML806 Aeroscraft | / 2013 | Subscale prototype with 6-ton carrying capacity. Tested as Dragon Dream under Project Project Pelican with NASA, DARPA, and DoD. | |
| Aeros ML866 Aeroscraft | / | 66-ton carrying capacity variant with 264,000 cubic ft cargo bay. eVBA Cargo Bay Iron Bird nearing flight testing. | |
| Aeros ML868 Aeroscraft | / | 250-ton carrying capacity variant with 1,043,100 cubic ft cargo bay. |
| Aeros Corp. | News |
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