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Notes from the workshop, the test bench and the simulation runs.

September 2026 · StructureNine load cases, 245 frames: choosing the X-11 hullEvery frame variant went through the same nine flight and ground load cases. The lightest frame that passed all of them was carried forward.Simulated

High aerial view of the Dutch coast and polders, with the airship far below

September 2026 · Connectivity5G, satellite and Galileo: how the X-11 stays connectedBeyond visual line of sight, the airship needs a link that does not depend on towers, and a position it can trust.Design spec

September 2026 · PropulsionFour rotating tubes: the vectored-thrust test benchEach main motor sits at the end of a carbon tube that rotates to point its thrust forward, up or down.Bench-tested

July 2026 · SoftwareOne controller for four vectoring propellersOur flight control runs on an industry-standard open autopilot, with our own control allocation on top.Bench-tested

April 2026 · StructureFirst carbon lattice frame sectionsThe first carbon lattice frame sections are built. Each new iteration is lighter for the same stiffness.

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