The AIRSHIP Act directs NASA to expand its aeronautical research programs to specifically include airship technology development alongside existing aircraft research. The bill aims to advance airship design and safety features while exploring their potential uses in sustainable cargo transportation, disaster response, and humanitarian aid delivery to hard-to-reach areas. NASA would be authorized to award competitive grants to research teams that include universities, industry partners, and government researchers to conduct this work. The legislation reflects Congress's belief that improved airship technology could provide an environmentally friendly transportation alternative. No specific funding amount or timeline is specified in the bill; it amends existing NASA authority under federal aviation research law.