Airship Partners Push Helium-Filled Envelope By Pumping Up Big Blimp for Heavy Hauls - ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction

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When it “floats” off the assembly line, one might wonder if Boeing’s heavy lifter—capable of flying a Caterpillar D8 to a roadless jobsite—is airship, helicopter or crane. Pete Jess, who invented the JHL-40, just calls it a “blimp on steroids.” If the project flies, even larger aerial lifters may hit the sky as construction firms fall under increased pressure to limit their impact on the ground.

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