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IEEE Spectrum

Lidar, Fly-by-Wire, and Helium: The Engineering Stack Behind Pathfinder 1

An engineer-level breakdown of the avionics and structural systems that make the 124-meter airship fly.

Reuters

LTA Research Partners With Relief Groups on Humanitarian Logistics Pilot

PUBLISHED: 01/12/2026

The collaboration will explore airship-based delivery of medical supplies to hard-to-reach regions.

The Atlantic

The Slow, Strange Comeback of the Airship

After a century of false starts, a new generation of engineers thinks lighter-than-air is finally ready for prime time.

Ars Technica

A Closer Look at Pathfinder 1's First Untethered Flight

PUBLISHED: 12/15/2025

Flight data and video from the milestone test reveal a remarkably stable airship under a range of wind conditions.

TechCrunch

LTA Research Opens Applications for 2026 Engineering Cohort

The airship company is hiring across structures, avionics, controls, and flight operations.

NPR

Sound of Silence: What It's Like to Stand Under an Electric Airship

PUBLISHED: 11/20/2025

A reporter rides along during a ground-handling exercise and describes the surprisingly quiet acoustic signature.

The Guardian

Can Airships Help Decarbonise Heavy Cargo?

Analysts compare the emissions profile of lighter-than-air freight against long-haul aviation and shipping.

Forbes

Meet the Team Reinventing the Airship for Humanitarian Missions

PUBLISHED: 10/27/2025

Profiles of the engineers and pilots pushing Pathfinder 1 through its expanding flight envelope.

BBC

Giant Airship Completes First Public Flight Demonstration

Spectators in the Bay Area got their first extended look at Pathfinder 1 over the weekend.

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