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Deep-Freeze Dirigibles

Discovery Air Plans to Build a Fleet of Frost-Proof Airships

— September 4, 2011 — Eco
Discovery Air, a Canadian specialty aircraft manufacturer, has proposed an innovative solution to the harsh conditions that prevent food and supplies from reaching the upper recesses of the Arctic Circle.

Although it may seem uninviting to the average urbanite, the tundra provides a number of benefits to its inhabitants: solitude, natural beauty and fresh air. In the hopes of comforting the brave souls who willingly live "up there," Discovery Air has released plans to ferry supplies to remote parts of Canada via blimp. Originally used in long-term reconnaissance by the U.S. military, these dirigibles will begin servicing mining settlements and small communities in the northwest territories by 2014.

Capable of carrying up to 50 tons of materiel, landing ostensibly anywhere and withstanding the harsh winter winds, these blimps are nothing to be trifled with. If you live anywhere near Yellowknife, please be patient -- your canned soup is on its way!
Trend Themes
1. Arctic Supply Delivery - The use of airships for delivering supplies to remote parts of the Arctic Circle presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the logistics industry.
2. Frost-proof Technology - Developing frost-proof materials and construction techniques for airships opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the aerospace industry.
3. Remote Area Transportation - Using airships to transport goods and people to remote mining settlements and communities creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the transportation sector.
Industry Implications
1. Logistics - The logistics industry can explore the implementation of airships to improve supply delivery in remote Arctic regions.
2. Aerospace - The aerospace industry can focus on developing frost-proof technology for airships to enable safe and reliable operations in harsh weather conditions.
3. Transportation - The transportation sector can leverage airships to provide efficient and cost-effective transportation solutions to remote mining settlements and small communities.
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