: a lighter-than-air aircraft having propulsion and steering systems
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Moments later, a police airship known as Air 16 responded to the call and arrived at the scene, hovering over the property.
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 23 July 2025
In the past airships like Zeppelins and blimps used hydrogen but for obvious fiery reasons, helium is now the preferred option.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Goodyear began making airships for the U.S. Navy in 1917, and its first blimp — the first commercial non-rigid airship flown using helium — launched years later, becoming a marketing tool.
—Rachel Reiff Ellis, Fortune, 3 June 2025
The airship can reach altitude in less than 30 minutes, with a single craft able to replace up to 25 ground towers.
—Maurizio Arseni, IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2025
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Danielle Bacher, People.com, 23 July 2025
In the past airships like Zeppelins and blimps used hydrogen but for obvious fiery reasons, helium is now the preferred option.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Goodyear began making airships for the U.S. Navy in 1917, and its first blimp — the first commercial non-rigid airship flown using helium — launched years later, becoming a marketing tool.
—Rachel Reiff Ellis, Fortune, 3 June 2025
The airship can reach altitude in less than 30 minutes, with a single craft able to replace up to 25 ground towers.
—Maurizio Arseni, IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2025
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“Airship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airship. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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airship
noun
air·ship
ˈa(ə)r-ˌship 
ˈe(ə)r-
: a lighter-than-air aircraft with its own power and steering
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