Giant airship spotted over Monterey County. Here’s why it flew over the coast

Giant Airship Has Reached a New Milestone After Bay Area Test Flights

A giant helium airship built by a startup co-founded by Google executive Sergey Brin has been making test flights over the Bay Area in recent months, with sightings of the unusual aircraft prompting jokes and speculation on Reddit.

Giant airship spotted over Monterey County. Here’s why it flew over the coast

The world's largest flying aircraft cruised from Mountain View to Salinas, flying the longest stretch over open water its crew has ever tested.