
Sustainable energy
SkyLifters use sun and wind energy to fly.
Sun
The upper surface of the aerostat is the perfect place for solar collectors.
Wind
SkyLifters can drift with the wind, with thrust-off and using just a trickle of energy to power life-support, avionics and essential systems. Used when conditions permit, this is another major advantage of SkyLifters over their heavier-than-air, winged cousins.
Energy efficiency
SkyLifter’s are permanently floating so energy is used for propulsion, not for lifting. They will have a payload transport efficiency more similar to sea ships than to winged aircraft.