Decarbonising Global Freight with Cargo Airships
Royal Aeronautical Society - Australian Division (RAeS)
About this session
Electric Air Shipping (EAS) presents the Sunship, a zero-emissions ultra-heavy-lift cargo airship using electrically heated hot air for international freight. Founders Brian and Toby Brandenburg will discuss the Sunship's capabilities, the EAS Fleet Calculator for technology scalability, CO2 emissions reduction, and economics projections.
About the Event
Electric Air Shipping (EAS), an innovative Adelaide-based company, is revolutionising international freight with its zero-emissions airship, the Sunship. This ultra-heavy-lift cargo airship utilises electrically heated hot air instead of traditional lifting gases and is designed for fleet operations in industrial logistics.
About the Speakers
Father-and-son founding team Brian and Toby Brandenburg have been exploring cargo airships together for over 20 years. They formally founded EAS in 2022. Brian is a former reference librarian and teacher; Toby is a former music teacher and youth worker.
Event Details
Refreshments and networking from 5:30pm, with the presentation starting at 6:00pm. Opportunity to join for a meal at Mawson Lakes Hotel after the talk. Anyone can register.