Designed by the mysterious 'Mr X', creator of the Thunderbirds machines of International Rescue, and commissioned by the New World Aircraft Corporation, Skyship One heralded a new age of luxurious air travel. For all intents and purposes an airbourne luxury yacht, the airship is completely automated, including stopovers, which are pre-programmed before take-off. As a result, only a skeleton crew is required as security. Key to the airship's design are gravity compensation engines which allow the airship to lift off the ground by greatly reducing its weight.