"What's being called the world's largest aircraft, the 124.5-meter-long Pathfinder 1, took flight Tuesday morning over San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge."
"The massive airship, created by LTA Research, aims to kickstart an era of climate-friendly air travel that can potentially carry tons of cargo over hundreds of miles."
"LTA Research, which is funded by Google cofounder Sergey Brin, has been conducting flights since last October, first at Moffett Field, then over San Francisco Bay."
"The Pathfinder is twice the size of the Goodyear blimp and the largest airship built since the Hindenburg."
Pathfinder 1, a 124.5-meter airship, completed a flight over San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. LTA Research built the airship to enable climate-friendly air travel capable of transporting tons of cargo over hundreds of miles. LTA Research has conducted test flights since last October, initially at Moffett Field and later over San Francisco Bay. Sergey Brin provides funding for LTA Research. Pathfinder 1 measures twice the size of the Goodyear blimp and is the largest airship constructed since the Hindenburg. Ongoing testing seeks to validate performance, range, and cargo-carrying potential for commercial deployment.
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