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Re:World's largest aircraft breaks cover in Silicon Valley by wolverine876 on Thursday November 09, 2023 @07:31PM (#38213358)
> So often tried never successful. What si the difference now?

It's fortunate the Wright Brothers didn't listen when the guy at the Kitty Hawk bar said that.

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Re:World's largest aircraft breaks cover in Silicon Valley by rgmerk on Thursday November 09, 2023 @09:24PM (#38214348)
The key answer was “a more energy intensive power source and better aerodynamics”.

Also, the question is not whether a big airship can be made to fly, because there’s little doubt they can. The question is whether a business model exists that can pay for their construction and operation.

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