Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Magnus LTA 20-1 Magnus Aerospace Corporation's LTA 20-1 had all the hallmarks of 1980s space-age futurism. Its design looked very ...

Long before the first airplanes took to the skies, humans had already overcome gravity with the help of airships. Starting with crude hot air balloons, the 18th century saw the development of more ...

If you’re looking for an intriguing aerial project, [DilshoD] has you covered with his unique twist on modular airships. The project, which you can explore in detail here, revolves around a modular ...

A third airship programme is trailing a few months behind, with at least two more to enter flight testing within two years. The resurgence of the buoyant aircraft type has been sudden, and the range ...

Airships are the stuff of dreams for any aviation buff. Defined as a powered aircraft that's not kept in the air by fixed or rotating wings, but by a body of gas, these things are massive, efficient ...

NASA has submitted a request for information in order to gauge the interest of industry, academia, innovators and enthusiasts regarding a potential airship design challenge. The agency hopes that the ...

A huge balloon controlled by brain waves will fly around the atrium of the Design Museum during this year's London Design Festival. Mind Pilot, a project by London-based design studio Loop.pH, will be ...

An unmanned airship could revolutionise police and rescue operations by offering silent surveillance from above using an array of high-resolution cameras. The zero-emission vehicle, dubbed Eon, is ...