An airship is provided. The airship includes a hull configured to contain a gas, at least one propulsion assembly coupled to the hull and including a propulsion device, and at least one aerodynamic component including a plurality of fairing structures including one or more slats, wherein the at least one aerodynamic component is associated with the hull and is configured to direct airflow around the airship.

The invention provides a new class of transportation with a partially aerostatically supported ram air cushion ship (PASRACS) that can provide safe, fast, efficient global transport services with extraordinary comfort, luxury and amenities. The PASRACS employs inventive synergistic combinations of lift from aerostatic, aerodynamic, hydrostatic and hydrodynamic forces for different modes of operation ranging from a stationary floating configuration on a water surface, to flight in ground effect at high speed. A propulsion system can utilize hydrogen as an energy source driving fluid-dynamic thrusters, to enable zero carbon emissions operations. A transition method is provided for a PASRACS to transition from a floating mode to a takeoff mode to a flight in ground-effect mode in an inventive optimized manner. A transport method for multimodally transporting payload is provided with PASRACS vehicles and systems, with quick turn time operations enabled by the use of payload transfer transport modules and transfer vehicles.

The invention provides a new class of transportation with a partially aerostatically supported ram air cushion ship (PASRACS) that can provide safe, fast, efficient global transport services with extraordinary comfort, luxury and amenities. The PASRACS employs inventive synergistic combinations of lift from aerostatic, aerodynamic, hydrostatic and hydrodynamic forces for different modes of operation ranging from a stationary floating configuration on a water surface, to flight in ground effect at high speed. A propulsion system can utilize hydrogen as an energy source driving fluid-dynamic thrusters, to enable zero carbon emissions operations. A transition method is provided for a PASRACS to transition from a floating mode to a takeoff mode to a flight in ground-effect mode in an inventive optimized manner. A transport method for multimodally transporting payload is provided with PASRACS vehicles and systems, with quick turn time operations enabled by the use of payload transfer transport modules and transfer vehicles.

A system configured to disperse particulate matter can include a container, an elevation subsystem, and a dispersal subsystem. The container can hold and dispense a pressurized liquid and can be refilled with new pressurized liquid. The elevation subsystem can elevate and lower the container between a ground level location and a raised location in the atmosphere. The dispersal subsystem can be coupled to the container, receive the pressurized liquid therefrom, convert the pressurized liquid into a gas, and disperse the gas into the atmosphere at the raised location. The gas can be configured to react with the atmosphere to result in the suspension of particulate matter within the atmosphere. The pressurized liquid can be sulfur dioxide, the particulate matter can include sulfates, the raised location can be within the stratosphere or higher, and the system can be transferred between and operable with multiple separate ground based stations.

A system configured to disperse particulate matter can include a container, an elevation subsystem, and a dispersal subsystem. The container can hold and dispense a pressurized liquid and can be refilled with new pressurized liquid. The elevation subsystem can elevate and lower the container between a ground level location and a raised location in the atmosphere. The dispersal subsystem can be coupled to the container, receive the pressurized liquid therefrom, convert the pressurized liquid into a gas, and disperse the gas into the atmosphere at the raised location. The gas can be configured to react with the atmosphere to result in the suspension of particulate matter within the atmosphere. The pressurized liquid can be sulfur dioxide, the particulate matter can include sulfates, the raised location can be within the stratosphere or higher, and the system can be transferred between and operable with multiple separate ground based stations.