“This system will be capable of transporting up to 60 tonnes of cargo without the need for airport infrastructure”
A partnership for sustainable air transport
TECNALIA firmly believes that the future of freight transport involves more sustainable and efficient solutions adapted to the needs of the 21st century. That is why it supports Flying Whales, the innovative French-Canadian company that is revolutionising the industry with the development of its large LCA60T cargo airship, (200 metres long and 50 metres in diameter).
TECNALIA’s role in this project is to design a system that enables the airship structure to be lifted and supported throughout the whole assembly process, guaranteeing the mechanical integrity of the airship and the safety of the personnel working on it. This is a complex and unprecedented operation, which requires a customised technological solution.
This technology is essential to optimise the performance, safety and efficiency of this next-generation airship, capable of carrying up to 60 tonnes of cargo without the need for airport infrastructure.
A unique industrial lifting system
TECNALIA uses its expertise in key areas, such as advanced control, dynamic modelling, finite element analysis (FEA), mechatronics and 5G connectivity. This combination of disciplines enables us to approach the challenge from a holistic perspective, providing precision, safety and efficiency at every stage of development.
We want to be an active part of this paradigm shift in air logistics, supporting a model that not only facilitates access to remote areas, such as mountainous regions, forest areas or island communities, but also does so while drastically reducing the emissions and ecological footprint of heavy transport.
Alliances such as this are the way to foster more competitive and sustainable industry in Europe.
TECNALIA is proud to accompany Flying Whales in its international deployment and to provide its expertise to make this innovative project an operational reality in the coming years.
