# Hot Air Helicopters The Sky Voyage Uses a Balloon to Fly Instead of Spinning Blades By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-02-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-voyage References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/10/airborn-ecocraft/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/runaway_prototype/Sky-Voyage) Helicopter travel is still quite the novelty amongst most of the Western population, but this Sky Voyage concept for 2031 comes with the idea of making [air travel accessible to everyone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l-aerospace-valo). No one should need convincing that the traffic conditions on land are becoming appalling in most major cities, so perhaps a lofty glider-inspired proposal like this is a suggestion worth exploring. Whether or not you're on board with introducing commuter congestion to the air, you may be able to appreciate how Jet Shao's Sky Voyage could benefit a number of other initiatives. Composed of an enormous pivoting gasbag and a hydrogen fuel-cell turbine engine, the lightweight [personal aircraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leo-solo) could be adapted for [rescue missions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-bladeless) where an approach might be too awkward for the usual choppers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Accessible Air Travel:** The Sky Voyage concept aims to make air travel accessible to everyone, disrupting the current transportation industry. - **Personal Lightweight Aircraft:** The lightweight personal aircraft design presents opportunities for various disruptive innovations. - **Adaptable Rescue Missions:** The Sky Voyage could be adapted for rescue missions, providing a disruptive solution for challenging situations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The concept of accessible air travel can disrupt the transportation industry by offering a new mode of travel for the masses. - **Aerospace:** The personal lightweight aircraft design can disrupt the aerospace industry by introducing innovative and efficient aircraft solutions. - **Emergency Services:** The adaptable nature of the Sky Voyage for rescue missions presents disruptive opportunities in the emergency services industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aerodynamic Gyroplane Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyroplane.md) - [Helium-Filled Airship Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-yacht.md) - [Airborne Electric Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuickwheel-skyrider-x6.md) - [Electric Urban Flights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valo-evtol.md) - [Epochal Electric VTOLs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epochal-electric-vtol.md) - [Eco-Friendly Stratospheric Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sceye-haps.md) - [Consumer-Driven Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-evtol-aircraft.md) - [Intuitive Switch-Free Helicopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyryse-one.md) - [Ultrasonic Balloon-Borne Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blimp-drone.md)