Airships
Michelin Inflatable Solutions has embarked on the aeronautical adventure with a bold ambition: to revolutionise the captive balloon and dirigible sectors.
Specialising in the design and manufacturing of innovative inflatable solutions, Michelin Inflatable Solutions aims at using its expertise in materials to open up new horizons in various sectors of application, ranging from freight transport to aerial surveillance.
By mastering the entire value chain, from specifications to manufacturing, including simulation and testing, Michelin Inflatable Solutions is committed to designing and producing tailor-made airship envelopes that best meet customers' needs and priorities (lightness, strength, durability).
The airship market is expanding rapidly
New mobility : airships and aircrafts are entering a new era of soft mobility to meet the challenges of air transport.
Versatility : dirigibles can be used for a variety of applications, including passenger and freight transport, telecommunications, remote monitoring of sensitive sites and military applications.
Accessibility : airships can take off and land on unprepared terrain.
Airship Design & Development
Michelin Inflatable Solutions' know-how :
Mastery of assembly processes
High-tech materials expertise (helium-tightness, lightness, strength, longevity)
Digital modelling to speed up design
Advanced tests (materials and assemblies)
Envelope manufacturing
Envelope inspection and maintenance
Key benefits
Lightness
Resistance
Innovation
Sustainability
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