The company is developing massive airship to carry heavy cargo long distances . The idea was developed by Kazakhstan-born engineer Igor Pasternak , who moved to the U.S. in 1994 and set up in business building advertising blimps . Aeroscraft can take off and land vertically , like a helicopter , without need for a runway . Project is just one of a number of airships and aerostats being developed for a variety of uses . Airships once feted as future of flying , but fell out of favor after the Hindenburg disaster .
The company is developing massive airship to carry heavy cargo long distances . Aeroscraft can take off and land vertically , like a helicopter , without need for a runway . Project is just one of a number of airships and aerostats being developed for a variety of uses . Airships once feted as future of flying , but fell out of favor after the Hindenburg disaster .