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- Operations of an Hybrid Airship over Congested AreasPublication . Reis, Pedro Emanuel Rodrigues dos; Gamboa, Pedro Vieira; Silva, Jorge Miguel dos ReisOn 24th September 1852, Jules Henri Giffard, French inventor and engineer, makes the first flight in the history of airships, 51 years before the first flight of the Wright Brothers. At that moment he opened a window in the history of aviation, particularly in the field of airships. This type of aircraft belongs to the family of aerostats, having a lighter than air gas filing an envelope providing lift and its own means of propulsion. The main focus is the study of current aeronautical legislation regarding visual flight rules, building requirements for airfields supporting the operation of the aircraft, in particular, regular surface-level airfields as well as a new type of aircraft deck. A case study was made for the city of Lisbon, Portugal. This legislation review has the main objective of pinpointing lacunae for this special type of aircraft and respective support infrastructure, providing answers to the challenges identified and thus allowing for an update in legislation. An effort is also made to use and update existing helicopter legislation and adapt it for hybrid airships, thus allowing a safe operation of the aircraft.