AMS has been actively involved in the sale and operation of airships for various applications beyond promotion and advertisement. This work has been varied in nature, from government contract work for the Department of Defense to research applications for private institutions. These applications include:

 

• Use by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute for marine mammal research.
• Sale of Skyship 600 to the UK Ministry of Defence in June, 1993.
• Training of UK MoD pilots and mechanics by AMS personnel in USA and UK.
• Sale of Skyship 600 to Tokyo Metropolitan Police in 1989.
• Use by DoD/Defense Evaluation Support Activity (DESA) for evaluation of "counter drug role."
• Use by Secret Service during World Cup Soccer 1994.
• Use by Atlanta Police Department during Atlanta Olympics 1996.
• US Army/Air Force sensor testing 1996
• Lockheed Martin testing of communications equipment in 1996.
• US Coastguard surveillance and communication relay
• US Navy Sensor Testing
• NYPD Counter Terrorism
• Greek Government for security at the Athens 2004 Olympics
• NBC Television Broadcast Airship at Athens 2004 Olympics
• Special Anti-Crime Unit of Trinidad & Tobago (SAUTT) 2005/2006/2007/2008
• EPA 2008
• Coastal Surveillance Program 2008