# Instant Flight Airships 'Ground to Orbit' by James Yarger Doesn't Require a Runway By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-25 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ground-to-orbit References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/ground-to-orbit-airship-doesn-t-need-a-runway-for-take-off-or-landing/) Liftoff has never been so easy, thanks to the 'Ground to Orbit' airship. Although just a concept at the moment, it doesn't require a runway to fly; instead, it goes straight into the sky as though it were some form of rocket. Designed by James Yarger, the Ground to Orbit airship uses lighter-than-air gas to help in its [instant flight venture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valo-evtol). Perfect for remote pickup and drop-off sites that lack runways, it also leaves 80% less of a carbon footprint compared to other similarly sized air crafts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Instant Flight Airships:** New concept airships can fly without a runway, perfect for remote areas and could revolutionize the transportation industry. - **Lighter-than-air Gas Usage:** The use of lighter-than-air gas in airships presents a trend toward more eco-friendly transportation options and opportunities to create more efficient and sustainable airships. - **Reducing Carbon Footprint:** Decreasing the carbon footprint through innovative design and materials is becoming increasingly important, opening possibilities to create sustainable transportation methods. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Transportation:** The concept of instant flight airships presents an opportunity to disrupt the transportation industry, specifically for use in remote areas without traditional runways. - **Aerospace:** Lighter-than-air gas and other alternative materials could provide innovation opportunities for the aerospace industry, leading to more sustainable options for air travel. - **Environmental Sustainability:** The trend of reducing carbon footprint within the transportation industry presents opportunities for businesses to develop innovative, eco-friendly solutions and products for a more sustainable future. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seafaring Sky Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airyacht.md) - [Accessible Space Travel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-elevator-concept.md) - [Elevating Skybridge Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xferry-bus.md) - [Autonomous Cargo Gliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-glider.md) - [Luxurious Superyacht Airship Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colossea.md) - [Futuristic Bladeless Planes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetopetra.md) - [Zero-Emission Solar-Powered Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falcon-horizon.md) - [Range-Roving Electric Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-aircrafts.md) - [Autonomous VTOL Cargo Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtol-cargo-drone.md)