Hybrid Air Vehicles established US subsidiary to expand Airlander marketing

Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) announced on July 10, 2025, that in a bid to expand the global footprint of its Airlander 10 air vehicle, it had established a new US-based subsidiary, HAV USA. The aim, according to the company, is to cater for “the growing international demand” for the Airlander. “The move positions HAV closer to its customers in the region, in particular the US Government, aerospace primes, as well as commercial passenger and cargo transporters.  This is a key step as we expand Airlander opportunities globally,” said the company in a statement.

HAV is in the final stages of planning for the production of the Airlander 10, the company’s first commercial aircraft. Airlander 10 is a versatile and hybrid aircraft with a modular payload design capable of transporting over 100 passengers, a ten-ton payload of freight, or providing a highly instrumented cabin for persistent surveillance, reconnaissance, and communications for national security, commercial, or disaster response.

Airlander’s ability to fly at different altitudes for up to five days and modular payload design make it a versatile, multi-use platform ideal for government and commercial users. Additionally, the Airlander design scales easily into larger variants that could carry up to 200 tons (400,000 lbs) over long distances. “Airlander, particularly larger variants, is well suited to providing logistics to remote or disaster response areas globally because of the aircraft’s unique ability to land on any relatively flat surface with no need for prepared runways,” added the company statement.

Hybrid Air VehiclesThe strategic move to establish HAV USA is being seen as a move to support growing interest from the US national security, aerospace, and disaster response sectors in Airlander. The new organization will be led by John Schumacher, a distinguished and experienced leader in government, aerospace, and international organizations.

According to the company, Schumacher previously served as a US naval officer, led NASA’s work on its new ‘Vision for U.S. Space Exploration’ project, strengthened US missile and space capabilities, and advanced humankind’s reach into Space. He was also a key leader in reinvigorating Aerojet Rocketdyne, America’s premier rocket propulsion manufacturer, and serves as President of the International Academy of Astronautics.

“Establishing a presence in the United States marks a new chapter in our international journey,” said Tom Grundy, CEO of Hybrid Air Vehicles. “We are excited to bring our vision to new audiences and forge deeper partnerships across borders. I am pleased to have John Schumacher on board to lead this new expansion and look forward to realizing the tremendous opportunities present in the US and the Americas.”

Hybrid Air Vehicles“It’s a great honor to lead HAV USA,” responded Schumacher. “Airlander brings to the United States an aircraft whose roots and future are British and American – it embodies an unsurpassed combination of trans-Atlantic aerospace innovation. Airlander will provide capabilities vital to US national security and commerce. Exciting days lie ahead!”

“HAV USA reflects the increasing global relevance of our technology in the Americas and allows us to expand cooperative activities with US companies and the US Government,” concluded the company statement.

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