AIRSHIP Project 4th Consortium Meeting – Azores

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The AIRSHIP Project recently reached a major milestone with its midpoint consortium meeting, hosted by Trisolaris in Ponta Delgada, Azores. This key event brought together all project partners to align on the strategic direction and technical progress of the initiative, which aims to develop zero-emission autonomous flying ships.

The meeting focused on several core objectives critical to the success of the AIRSHIP A-1 prototype:

  • Advancing systems integration to ensure seamless operation across all subsystems
  • Finalizing field test plans to prepare for real-world demonstrations
  • Leveraging cutting-edge AI and autonomous flight control technologies to enhance performance and safety

Technical partners took the spotlight to present their latest work and future plans across several domains, including:

  • Perception Avionics – enabling the aircraft to interpret and respond to its environment
  • Control Avionics – ensuring precise and reliable maneuverability
  • Mission Avionics – managing operational tasks and mission execution
  • Integration and Demonstration – combining all components into a unified, functional system ready for testing

In addition to the technical sessions, the consortium participated in Innovation Inventory and Exploitation Workshops. These workshops were designed to identify the most promising innovations developed so far and to strategize their future exploitation. Discussions centered on market opportunities, stakeholder engagement, and commercialization pathways, laying the groundwork for impactful deployment in the transport sector.

The Azores provided a unique and inspiring setting for the meeting. Partners had the opportunity to experience the region’s natural beauty and cultural heritage, fostering a collaborative and forward-thinking atmosphere that reflects the project’s commitment to sustainable innovation.

With strong momentum and a clear roadmap, the AIRSHIP Project is well-positioned to deliver transformative solutions for autonomous, zero-emission mobility.