Hybrid Air Vehicles

13/04/2026

WE’RE HIRING: Marketing Manager

Does the prospect of working for an innovative aviation business excite you?
Do you have what it takes to join a small, agile marketing team?
Are you passionate about all things brand?

HAV is looking for a Marketing Manager to join our growing marketing & communications team.

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear from you: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0tqvdv0

Job title: Marketing Manager - Brand Location: Hybrid (Office in Bedford) Role type: This is a permanent position About us: At Hybrid Air Vehicles, we are driven by a single purpose: to Rethink the...

27/02/2026

The way we imagine aircraft, onboard experiences, and innovation is evolving fast. New digital tools are making it easier than ever to visualise what the future of flight could look like.

But while images and renderings can inspire, it’s important to recognise what’s real today.

Airlander isn’t AI-generated. It isn’t a paper concept. We built it. We flew it. A full-scale prototype completed multiple test flights, proving its capabilities in real-world conditions and laying the foundation for the next generation of aircraft now in development.

As conversations around future technologies grow, we want to be clear: Airlander’s progress is not hypothetical. It’s grounded in real flight experience.

25/02/2026

Big news - The Hybrid Air Vehicles team is growing.

Airlander's potential spans multiple markets with dual-use applications across passenger transport, freight movement, and communications & surveillance. We're looking for two new sales managers - one for commercial and one for defence.

The Airlander 10 production programme is poised to launch supported by aircraft reserved in both commercial and military markets. Do you have what it takes to sell Airlander, maintain customer relationships, and lead our day-to-day sales activity? Explore the new job roles here - https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0s3L7C0

18/02/2026

Airborne Early Warning systems play a critical role in modern defence, extending the eyes of commanders beyond what ground-based sensors or satellites can provide.

But even the most advanced AEW platforms have limits.

They need regular rotations, refuelling, and specialised bases, making truly continuous coverage challenging.

Satellites, meanwhile, can see far but lack the flexibility and sensor power to fill every operational need.

This is where long-endurance platforms like Airlander offer a different perspective.

By staying aloft for days and carrying substantial sensor payloads, they can complement traditional AEW systems, providing persistent coverage in areas where rotations would otherwise leave gaps. Rather than replacing AEW aircraft, they offer another layer of capability. Helping maintain awareness in a way that’s both practical and adaptable to changing operational needs.

Discover how long-endurance aircraft help fill those gaps: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rTj5X0

16/02/2026

What a week at the World Defense Show! ✈️🏜️
Here’s a glimpse of what our team got up to.

12/02/2026

Thank you to the UK Ministry of Defence for hosting us on your stand this week for the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia. What a jam-packed week it has been. The event has been a fantastic opportunity to meet defence stakeholders from around the world.

Airlander can be modified for defence and security uses and this show has catalysed our work on Airlander as a C5ISR and missile defence platform for this market. We have taken the time to listen to senior Royal Saudi Air Force personnel about their requirements, to talk to missile and air defence effectors companies, and also a strategic training business within Saudi Arabia. Integrating with Saudi industry and capabilities in line with Vision 2030 has been a key theme.

Interesting things we learnt this week:

- The Public Investment Fund priorities stemming from the Private Sector Forum 2026, including a focus on logistics and tourism
- The importance of security and protection of forthcoming large-scale events, such as World Expo 2030 and FIFA World Cup 2034
- Saudi Arabia’s emerging defence priorities, including strategic ISR and integrated missile and drone defence

09/02/2026

The World Defense Show is underway, kicking off yesterday with a visit from Luke Pollard - Minister for Defence Procurement. We’re looking forward to seeing what the rest of the week holds on the UK Ministry of Defence stand in Hall 1

02/02/2026

As defence needs continue to evolve, there’s growing interest in platforms that can offer persistence, power, and flexibility across a range of communications and surveillance missions. That’s where Airlander comes into the conversation.

Next week, our team will be heading to Saudi Arabia for the World Defense Show, where we’ll be exhibiting on the UK Ministry of Defence stand within the UK Pavilion. We’re looking forward to spending time with others across the sector, sharing more about Airlander’s capabilities, and hearing what’s top of mind for defence stakeholders.

If you’re attending and would like to meet the team while you’re there, you can find out more and book a meeting via the link below.

Get in touch: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rpSyL0

28/01/2026

Yesterday our CEO, Tom Grundy, joined our partner, ZeroAvia's, Hydrogen Aviation Summit. He was part of an interesting panel looking at the use of hydrogen aviation in defence. Joined by retired Air Force four-star General Mike Minihan and Geopura defence lead Rebecca McClean, they talked over the criticality of endurance and persistence in defence, especially for aerial applications, and the benefits hydrogen will offer here.

Well worth keeping an eye out for the recording and there is still time to sign up to listen to day two of the Summit - https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rjCHb0

27/01/2026

Airlander Lore ☁️

Did you know Airlander started life as a hybrid aircraft built for military and surveillance missions? Its original design focused on long-endurance flights, carrying heavy payloads over vast distances with efficiency that conventional aircraft couldn’t match. This unique combination of size, lift, and versatility laid the groundwork for the Airlander design we are working to deliver today.

Today, the aircraft doesn't just have roles in defence, Airlander is a versatile aircraft capable of eco-tourism, ultra-low emissions regional passenger transport, and logistics and freight delivery.