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TRACING ITS HISTORY BACK

In 1987, in the city of Lviv, Ukraine, a team of engineers began researching and developing the concept of a heavy-lift airship. Aeros emerged as the first private aerospace and engineering company permitted under Gorbachev's Perestroika reforms. It designed and produced aerostat systems for advertising and industrial applications.

THE U.S.A. BEGINNING

In 1995, Aeros designed and manufactured its first airship – the Aeros 50 – in California, and began the sales of airship models Aeros 50 and Aeros 40A for advertising and broadcasting applications.

AEROS 18M​​

The 18M Aerostat System was introduced to the market.

AEROS 40B SKY DRAGON MAIDEN FLIGHT

Aeros designed and produced the Aeros 40B “Sky Dragon”, the first airship that incorporates the fly-by-wire and automated pressure management systems.

VARIABLE BUOYANCY AIRSHIP CONCEPT

With ongoing research and development, Aeros defined the principles for a novel type of variable buoyancy air vehicle: the Aeroscraft.

AEROS AIRSHIP MODEL 40B FAA TYPE CERTIFICATION

In 2000, Aeros achieved U.S. FAA Type Certification for the Aeros 40B Sky Dragon airship model and began worldwide deliveries.

40B EUROPEAN TYPE CERTIFICATION

Aeros achieves Europian Validation Type Certification for the Aeros 40B Sky Dragon airship. The airship is delivered to Germany to provide services in the sky of Zeppelins.

TETHERED AEROSTAT SYSTEM 1170

As the situation escalated in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. armed forces required advanced surveillance solutions. In response, Aeros delivered the Aeros 1170 tethered Aerostat.

HIGH ALTITUDE AIRSHIP

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a contract to Aeros for the design and development of the High Altitude Airship.

COSH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

The Aeroscraft’s design overcomes limitations of conventional and hybrid airships technologies and provides true utility for cargo movers.

DARPA WALRUS

Aeros is awarded a prime contract for the development of the strategic airlift technology under the DARPA Walrus program.

DARPA COSH

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), selected Aeros to develop a buoyancy management system that allows airships to operate without ballast.

AEROSCRAFT DESIGN

Aeros conducted Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for aeroscraft.

COSH FLIGHT DEMONSTRATOR

For the first time in history of aviation, Aeros successfully demonstrated the ability to control buoyancy in flight by developing and flight testing the Control of Static Heaviness (COSH) system.

AEROS 40D AIRSHIP

Aeros designed, produced, and achieved FAA Type Certification for the Aeros 40D "Sky Dragon" airship model. The Aeros 40D then became a system of choice worldwide for both commercial and government applications.

GLOBAL OPERATION​

Aeros delivered "Sky Dragon" airships to Europe, the Caribbean, China, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.

DARPA BAAV

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), selected Aeros for the development of airframe technology for Buoyancy Assistant Air Vehicle.

PROGRAM PELICAN

NASA and the Department of Defense awarded Aeros a sole-source contract for the construction of the Aeroscraft and its flight demonstrations.

CONSTRUCTION BEGIN

Continues the Aeroscraft technology advancement under US Government programs and begins construction of the Aeroscraft "Dragon Dream" Advanced Technology Demonstrator (ATD)

"DRAGON DREAM" MAINE SYSTEM PRODUCTION

Inspection of COSH Helium Pressurization Envelopes.

AEROSCRAFT SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

US Government Program Pelican the Aeroscraft Prototype "Dragon Dream" flight demonstrator systems and subsystems integration

AEROSTAT SYSTEM 3200

Aeros developed and introduced a new ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) tethered aerostat system to the market for border surveillance.

DRAGON DREAM ROLL OUT
READY FOR FLIGHT

Flight Management Software Readiness Test.

SKY CROW TACTICAL AEROSTAT

Aeros developed and delivered launch-and-forget aerostat systems to the U.S. Army.

THE HISTORY IS BEING MADE

Aeroscraft prototype "Dragon Dream" completed its maiden flight.

FLIGHT TEST AND OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS

The test confirmed that the technology is ready to move forward with the advancement of the commercial operational Aeroscraft.

SPYDAR GROUND VEHICLE

Self-Drive Automotive Mooring System for Airships.

AEROSCRAFT ML 866 66-TON PAYLOAD EVBA

Progression of the 66-ton payload ML866 zero-emission electrical variable buoyancy airship design.

THIRD GENERATION TETHERED AEROSTAT SYSTEM

Aeros developed and introduced to the market the NextGen aerostat system, featuring the breakthrough Robotic Grab & Moor (GM) Launch & Recovery Technology.

AEROSCRAFT ML 866 66-TON PAYLOAD EVBA

Aeros completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Aeroscraft ML866, a 66-ton payload Electrical Variable Buoyancy Airship (EVBA).

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