 During the twenty-first century, the Bland Group opted to secure stakes in several companies related to the development and operation of hovercraft.These include manufacturer Griffon Hovercraft, services and charter operator "Hoverwork Ltd", technical specialists "Hovercraft Consultants Ltd", and scheduled operator Hovertravel.Under the Bland Group's direction, several of these entities have been merged together or otherwise closely cooperate for mutual benefits; other changes have included lean manufacturing investments and a focus on after-sales services to customers.