LuffShips

Lighter-than-air Aircraft - Aerostats and Airships

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Lighter-than-air Technology and Buoyant Aircraft – Aerostats and Airships

Introduction

LuffShips (LS) is the trading name of Luffships Buoyant Aircraft Ltd (LBA) a business developing buoyant aircraft (aerostats and airships) that use lighter-than-air (LTA) methods. LBA’s plans lead to serious heavy-lift types as aerial-cranes for transport and other duties, typically as illustrated left, a goal. We know this is possible from the CL75 pictured below, built to test ideas – enabled by LBA engineers and their associates. Maybe not what people expect an aircraft to be but who … Read More

About

LBA is a UK business, founded to exploit the gift that nature provides for buoyancy from the atmosphere, enabling flotation in the air. This natural ability was first used by people 1000s of years ago for small … Read More

LTA Aspects

LBA works to enable the buoyant aircraft industry (particularly dirigible types) gain greater success. The following pages are provided to help with general information about the technology involved and … Read More

Professional Services

For people seeking support to fulfil their own buoyant aircraft projects and goals we provide professional services, as follows: See information in the About us section and past achievements by our team … Read More

Buoyant R/C Models and Drones

These omni-directional (OD) aircraft are buoyant indoor micro R/C models and outdoor drones, designed for various purposes, including: test models to learn from, demonstrators for bigger types, training aids, … Read More

Tethered Aerostats

These buoyant aircraft are tethered lenticular aerostats with a central riser line system (a winch for big types) allowing their ascent via ground control to significant heights. They provide an aerial platform … Read More

Derived Lenticular Types

LBAs’ derived lenticular buoyant aircraft, ultimately for heavy lift transport point-to-point, stem from the AeroRaft’s design. They are smaller omni-directional (OD) Luffships for useful duties with routine … Read More

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