AIRSHIPS ARE BACK
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https://doi.org/10.30888/2663-5712.2026-35-01-004Keywords:
airships, hybrid designs, carbon footprint, zero emissionsAbstract
This paper presents a review of modern trends in the development of airships and their role in solving the current problems of humankind related to ecology and logistics. Unlike traditional aviation, airships enable transportation with significantly lowerReferences
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