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article in Popular Mechanics Feb 2003

Pathfinder was developed for a classified government program in the early 1980’s to develop a high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft for surveillance purposes. Known as the HALSOL (for High-Altitude SOLar) aircraft, with eight electric motors.
posted Alternate Energy News
The 10 Best Solar Airplane Concepts


Open Access Article Originally Published: January 31, 2008
 resembles a whale in the sky, designer Jean-Marie Massaud's "Manned Cloud" LTA (lighter-than-air) hybrid airship could represent the future of air travel.
Lifted by three giant helium-filled bladders, the 210 meters long aircraft is 82 meters wide and 52 meters high. With a volume of 520,000 cubic meters, it can carry 40 passengers and 15 crew members on two decks that include 20 state rooms, a restaurant, lounge, library, fitness center and spa, bar and sun deck terrace at top of the craft.