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LTA Research Airship Spotted Over Bay Area

Company’s A-60 blimp sets off buzz on social media.

Pathfinder 1 is a prototype electric airship designed by LTA Research. [Courtesy: LTA Research]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The large white airship recently spotted over the Bay Area was an A-60, used by experimental aircraft company LTA Research.
  • LTA Research employs the A-60 for pilot training, preparing them to operate its much larger Pathfinder 1 electric airship.
  • These airships occasionally fly from Moffett Field in Santa Clara County, California.
  • LTA Research's ultimate goal is to develop a fleet of green energy, zero-carbon transport airships for cargo and passengers.
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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.

Zach Vasile

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.

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