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2026-02-12 00:44 UTC
@flaki@flaki.social @alxd@writing.exchange yes! I'm actually working on a worldbuilding resource on airships with another person who is far more knowledgeable on them - airships have a ton of potential, especially with the vastly improved technology and materials available in the modern day. They make a ton of sense in the cargo helicopter niche, being safer, able to haul larger cargoes longer distances. They may also make sense for cargo and passenger service in some niches!
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@jacobcoffin@writing.exchange 2026-02-12 00:47
@flaki@flaki.social @alxd@writing.exchange Unfortunately the square cube law says they make the most sense when they're quite large - which makes them a bit more like rockets or other big prestige megaprojects, hard/expensive to prototype and iterate on. It's also kinda late to be trying to stand up a whole new branch of aviation - a lot of the safety environment is pretty well set at this point and there are a lot more hurdles today than in the past. Just the same there are some really cool projects underway.