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After Hindenburg, can airships challenge the dominance of the aeroplane?
After Hindenburg, can airships challenge the dominance of the aeroplane?
Last Modified: 23 Jul 2008
By:
Rags Martel
Can the ancient airship be the new choice for air travellers? Just don't mention the Hindenburg. More4 News investigates.
With aeroplane travel becoming increasingly controversial from an environmental point of view, not to mention increasingly expensive, are we doomed to see its gradual decline?
Or could coming years see a renaissance of the airship; after all they are luxurious, less environmentally damaging, and able to cross the oceans.
Rags Martel reports.
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