1852    The first airship powered by (a steam) engine, created by Henri Giffard, travels {{convert|17|mi|km}} from Paris to Trappes.

1912    Italian forces are the first to use airships for military purposes, employing them for reconnaissance behind Turkish lines.

1919    The British dirigible R34 lands in New York, completing the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by an airship.

1919    The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight.

1923    Maiden flight of the first U.S. airship, the {{USS|Shenandoah|ZR-1|6}}.