Side view of a robotic HAVOC airship, which would be considerably smaller than the manned version (102 feet long versus 423 feet long) and lack the habitat and ascent vehicle.

The AirShip that takes off from North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines is one of only five in the country. “There’s roughly about 12 in the world,” said pilot Terry Dillard.

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says AT² Aerospace’s Z1 hybrid airship uses helium lift, low fuel, ... This design includes a raised central lobe flanked by two side lobes, ...

Next month, a V-shaped airship bigger than a baseball diamond is due to rise from the West Texas desert to an altitude of 100,000 feet (30.5 kilometers), navigate by remote control, linger above ...