Alternative air transportation

Seventy years ago -- or least before the Hindenburg crash -- the dirigible (zeppelin or blimp) appeared to be a viable alternative to the airplane.  Are any alternatives to airplanes in development today?


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Well, we are now facing the return of the Zeppelin. There are rumors about several manufacturers developing cargo zeppelins, while in Africa Zeppelins are already in use for searching after diamonds.


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