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Boeing Teams With Canada’s Skyhook For Heavy Lift Airship

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Friday, July 11th, 2008

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MESA, Ariz.--Boeing [BA] and Canada's Skyhook International this week announced a teaming agreement to develop the Jess Heavy Lifter (JHL)-40, a new commercial heavy lift airship aimed at transporting equipment and materials in remote areas. The helium-filled airship with rotorcraft technology has potential in defense applications, Dave Koopersmith, Boeing vice president Advanced Precision Engagement and Mobility Systems, believes. Ship to shore transport, military or commercial, is generating interest at a number of briefings he's delivered, Pete Jess, president of Skyhook…

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