Typically operated by planetside airline companies, many are also owned by governments and the megacorps for their own use. Although scramjet flights are usually between 2 points on a planet's surface and just graze the edge of space, they are capable of acting as normal shuttles if necessary. In truly desperate circumstances, a scramjet can mount a single Assault Rocket. Zeppelins are semi-rigid airships supported by internal struts of composite materials, unlike blimps which are simple inflated gasbags. Their economical operation, high cargo capacity, extensive range, and low-tech design make them useful and versatile.
Gondolas are custom-designed for specific applications.
Survey robots act as tugboats for the assembly, inflation, mooring, and remote landing of these airships.