: a lighter-than-air aircraft having propulsion and steering systems
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Whether its airship ultimately ends up an economic boon or boondoggle remains to be seen ... although the same can be said of many other visionary startups, airship and otherwise.
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New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
In March 1957, an airship called Snow Bird went 11 consecutive days in flight.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
The Cardboard Cosmos: A Lilliputian World display is packed with tiny, intricate mockups of cardboard items such as houses, furniture, and futuristic airships.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2025
The most recent announcement is a US$50-million order from UK airship transport operation Straightline Aviation.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
In March 1957, an airship called Snow Bird went 11 consecutive days in flight.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
The Cardboard Cosmos: A Lilliputian World display is packed with tiny, intricate mockups of cardboard items such as houses, furniture, and futuristic airships.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2025
The most recent announcement is a US$50-million order from UK airship transport operation Straightline Aviation.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Airship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airship. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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