# Upgraded Aircraft Carriers The New HMS Illustrious Will Undergo a Redesign for its Second Life By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-01-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-hms-illustrious References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/hms-illustrious-royal-navys-iconic-aircraft-carrier-redesigned-to-serve-all-nations-of-commonwealth/) & [bmtyachts](http://www.bmtyachts.com/news/article/home/81970/bmt-and-sigmund-yacht-design-present-‘illustrious-future-for-royal-navys-iconic-aircraft-carrier) Take a glance at these modern-looking renderings of the new HMS Illustrious and tell what age you might assume the enormous ship to be. While these images are certainly crisp computer-generated models, the BMT Nigel Gee creation is actually a 31-year-old aircraft carrier. Planned to be withdrawn from naval service, the [British Royal Navy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-deaf-association) vessel will now actually be preserved and given a second career as a [Commonwealth Yacht](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-horizons). It will continue to be of invaluable assistance in times of crisis throughout the world. BMT Nigel Gee and Sigmund Yacht Design will clean it up, repair it and give it an overhaul that celebrates its iconic features. The new HMS Illustrious will flaunt its three massive [clipper ship forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunia-baru) so to maintain its familiar silhouette against the ocean's horizon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Redesigned Aircraft Carriers:** Opportunity for companies to specialize in upgrading and repurposing aging aircraft carriers for new purposes. - **Preserved Naval Vessels:** Growing trend of preserving retired naval vessels for purposes such as tourism, exploration, or historical preservation. - **Iconic Ship Overhauls:** Demand for companies to preserve iconic ship features while modernizing vessels for new industries or purposes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Maritime Engineering:** Maritime engineering companies can offer services specializing in upgrading and repurposing aging naval vessels. - **Tourism:** Opportunity for the tourism industry to incorporate retired naval vessels into unique travel experiences. - **Historical Preservation:** Companies in the historical preservation industry can explore partnerships to preserve and restore retired naval vessels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybrid Propulsion Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluyt-yacht-concept.md) - [Luxurious Superyacht Airship Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colossea.md) - [Vintage-Style Yacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/explorer-yacht-exo-144.md) - [Hollow Decked Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icaria-superyacht.md) - [Seafaring Sky Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airyacht.md) - [Furutistic Reconfigurable Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yacht-design1.md) - [Submarine-Storing Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/submarine-storing-luxury-yacht.md) - [Helium-Filled Airship Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-yacht.md) - [Red-Accented Yacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alia-57-yacht.md)