New Airlander 10 production developments
Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd has confirmed that it has been working with the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), Doncaster Council and other local and national stakeholders on a proposal to establish the Airlander 10 production line within a new, green aerospace manufacturing cluster within the South Yorkshire Region in England.
As the Airlander 10 programme nears launch, Hybrid Air Vehicles needs to identify a suitable location for the facilities that will enable the company to deliver a minimum of 12 Type Certified aircraft to the market per year. According to the company, South Yorkshire presents an ideal combination of strategic vision, educational and research institutions, potential partners (and current partners 2Excel Aviation and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre), and physical location. Together, HAV and SYMCA and these other organisations have built a strong relationship and Hybrid Air Vehicles looks forward to continuing the work to establish Airlander 10’s production home in South Yorkshire.
Bedford remains an important part of HAV’s story going forward. The company has confirmed that it will continue to have a significant and growing presence at its Bedford site, in the community where Airlander was born.
Hybrid Air Vehicles expects to make additional announcements about its developing South Yorkshire relationships over the coming weeks.
