Submarine-style Airship Prepares for First Flight

Posted 5:39 PM, February 1, 2013, by Kennedy Ryan and Chip Yost, Updated at 07:31pm, February 1, 2013

TUSTIN, CALIF. — A futuristic airship is moving closer to its’ first flight set for March.

Worldwide Aeros is building the airship in a 17-story-tall, World War II-era blimp hangar at the former Tustin Marine Corps Air Station.

The aircraft is a prototype for a fleet of airships that designers hope will someday ferry cargo around the globe more cheaply than cargo jets.

Worldwide Aeros is hosting a public viewing of the one-of-a-kind Aeroscraft from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Monday (Feb.4).

For more information, call 323-201-8375 or visit www.aeroscraft.com.

— Chip Yost, KTLA News

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6 comments

Larry lobstar

To easy for terrorists to damage. Sux.

February 2, 2013 at 5:59 AM Reply
- redruth
  
  Too.
  
  February 2, 2013 at 7:40 AM Reply
Eric

Its spelled storey, not story.

February 2, 2013 at 7:45 AM Reply
- Eric
  
  Oops, nevermind. Either spelling is correct.
  
  February 2, 2013 at 7:52 AM Reply
  - grammar police
    
    "Its" is spelled It's
    
    February 3, 2013 at 7:55 PM Reply
Clarinetist

Story means 'narrative'. Story also means 'level of a building' in the US. However, in the UK, 'level of a building' is written 'storey'. The UK plural is storeys.

February 4, 2013 at 12:26 PM Reply