Manitoba-made airship to study Northern transport

December 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Engineering, Environment and Geography, Indigenous, News Release, Research, economics, sustainability

On Monday, December 19, 2011, the first Manitoba-built airship was introduced to the public. The 80-foot behemoth was built by Buoyant Aircraft Systems International (BASI) and ISO Polar, a non-profit research institute that was founded in March 2005 to encourage the development of airship technology for sustainable transportation and logistics applications in the North.
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First Airship Built in Western Canada Unveiled Monday

December 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Advisory, Asper School, Engineering, Indigenous, Media, Research, economics, environment, sustainability

On Monday, December 19, 2011, the first Manitoba-built airship will be unveiled to media and the public.
Built by Buoyant Aircraft Systems International (BASI) and ISO Polar, a non-profit research institute, the unveiling of the large aerial craft is expected to encourage the development of airship technology for sustainable transportation and logistics applications in the North.
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