U.S.-based Aeroscraft gained lift earlier this month when it received a U.S. patent for its airship's cargo-load-supporting 'Aeroshell' structure. The outer shell of the vehicle "is light, yet counteracts the loads imposed by cargo payloads, aerodynamic lift and pressure, static lift, and shear loading/movement," the company said in a statement. Aeroscraft claims the airship will be able to lift "heavier payloads, reach greater airspeeds and improve maneuverability," compared to traditional airships, opening up the possibility for commercially viable cargo transport with airships.
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