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Solar Ship Inc.
Solar Ship Inc. builds hybrid aircraft called the solarship to service isolated people in remote areas. The solarship’s unique technology allows for efficient transportation free from dependence on oil and ground infrastructure.

Solar Ship Inc.'s mission is to manufacture reliable, functional and cost-efficient aircraft. The company’s technology seeks to provide solutions for (1) rising fuel costs in air transportation, (2) inaccessible remote transport and freight cargo, (3) the high cost of aircraft infrastructure, (4) the need to reduce carbon footprints, and (5) the challenge of operating in difficult environments.

Solar Ship Inc. aims to provide the world with freedom of movement by building a network of operators able to move people, goods and services without the need of fossil fuels, roads or runways.

Technology
Solar Ship Inc. blends aerodynamic lift, aerostatic lift and photovoltaics to achieve industrial strength solar powered aviation.

The solarships are non-rigid wing-shaped hybrid aircraft utilizing an aerofoil hull geometry. This unique hybrid aircraft generates breakthrough aircraft performance by optimizing the Cube:Square Law that derives lift both aerodynamically and through the buoyancy of helium gas. In addition to the efficiency gains inherent in utilizing buoyant lift, the solarship's hull geometry provides a broad, flat surface for the integration of solar panels.

Unique features of the solarship include:
 * Extreme short take-off and landing (XSTOL) capabilities
 * Industry-leading fuel efficiency at large payloads
 * Farthest flight endurance (hours) and top-of-class range
 * Minimal take-off and landing infrastructure requirements
 * Minimal maintenance requirements
 * Superior range: high endurance (hours) and flight range (distance)
 * Low cost/tonne-km potential