Pathfinder 1 is a prototype electric airship designed by LTA Research. [Courtesy: LTA Research]
Key Takeaways:
A large white airship spotted flying over the Bay Area was identified as an A-60.
The A-60 is used by experimental aircraft company LTA Research for pilot training, specifically for their much larger Pathfinder 1 electric airship currently under development.
LTA Research's long-term objective is to create a fleet of green energy, zero-carbon transport airships for carrying both cargo and passengers.
A large white airship was spotted flying over the Bay Area earlier this week, prompting questions from local social media users about what it was doing and where it came from.
One questioned if it was a privately owned blimp and pointed out how odd it was to see one with no apparent markings. Another noted that it was moving faster than most blimps typically do.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
