'Largest aircraft in the world' seen over US. What is it doing?

Pathfinder 1 looks like a blimp, but much bigger. It's part of a wave of interest in "lighter-than-air" or LTA aircraft.
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There Are At Least Seven Blimps Floating Around The USA Right Now, So Keep Your Eyes Peeled

An airship is something that can capture the hearts of everyone, regardless of whether they care about aviation or not. There ...

Akron continues to lead way in airship technology, LTA chief says

Brett Crozier says LTA Research's demo flight over Golden Gate and Alcatraz shows Akron-based engineering is still key to ...
The Patriot Ledger

Iconic Goodyear airship touches down on South Shore. Why it was here

In 2025, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. is celebrating the 100th anniversary of building its first airship, the Pilgrim. The company built hundreds of airships, some for its own advertising use and ...
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ZeroAvia, Hybrid Air Vehicles to partner on hydrogen-electric Airlander blimp

The agreement seeks to incorporate ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric propulsion system into the Airlander 10 platform.