Straightline Aviation was founded by a team of airship pioneers with decades of experience in lighter-than-air aviation. We built and operated the world’s largest fleet of commercial airships, proving their value in 38 countries across five continents.

Our collective achievements include:

• Establishing the largest and most successful global commercial airship fleet in history.

• Gained certifications and permissions from aviation authorities in over 30 countries.

• Arranged commercial operating schedules in varied and extreme climates, from the Winter Olympics Lillehammer “94” to passenger operations in the high desert climate of Las Vegas.

• Implemented specialist training programmes for Pilots, Crew Chiefs, Maintainers & Ground Crew.

• Authored quality assurance manuals, operations audit procedures and training manuals for Pilots, Crew Chiefs, Maintainers and Ground Crew.

• Conducted feasibility assessments of LTA operations across the globe.

• Obtaining aircraft supplemental type certificate approvals.

• Achieved world records in aviation.

• Provided specialist advice for governments, banks, corporations and NGOs including the United Nations.