Aeronaught's Guild

Originally Founded by Leo Cambrian who first pioneered the use of dirigible technology for flight, the Aeronaught's Guild is a powerful fixture in Cor Benefius and is solely responsible for the development and propagation of airships in Terra Prime. Because of this, those associated with the Aeronaught's Guild, their massive compound and construction facility, and the Benefian SkyPort wield considerable power, and the elevated "Skytouch District" Of Cor Benefius where both the Skyport and the Guild reside are a seat of wealth, prestige, and political power in Cor Benefius.
The Aeronaught's Guild works diligently to maintain a proprietary hold over airship advancements and does not share their technology freely - whilst other nations such as Raspitohna have developed ships of their own, doing so was primarily accomplished by reverse-engineering Benefian ships, often with sub-par results. Neither the military leaders, the Ministry of Commerce, or even the The Corean Assembly and King Kieran himself hold full sway over the Guild and it's activities despite it's central place in Benefian Society, making current Guildmaster Maroth James one of the most powerful individuals on the continent.
The Guild works on both research and construction, and is constantly building new, and often improved, ships for Benefian use, with some going to military purpose, special organizations, and to the Ministry of Commerce to be used for trade. Those with enough economic resources can also commission the construction of a new airship from the Guild, but the cost is so extravagant that most wealthy individuals or independent organizations seeking control of their own airships turn to a black market of decommissioned vessels which are older and often, less-well maintained. Even if purchased in this way, the Aeronaught's Guild will still assist in repairing the vessel if asked, but for an incredibly steep price, leading to an outgrown of independent craftspeople with the skills to maintain ships because of demand.
The Guild's headquarters is directly West of the Skyport in the Skytouch Quarter of Cor Benefius, and is heavily guarded - only those on official business are allowed entry.