Category Archives: Blimps

Goodyear’s New Blimps to Converge at Wingfoot Lake Base

Posted on July 15, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com By Jim Mackinnon All three Goodyear blimps will be in Northeast Ohio in a week or so.

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KT unveils airship drone for use in 5G emergency network

Posted on July 15, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: ZDNet – zdnet.com By Cho Mu-Hyun    June 25, 2018    Topic: Innovation The telco’s Skyship Platform features an airship drone that will scan for mobile signals of those in need of rescue.

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Goodyear’s New Wingfoot Three Takes to the Skies

Posted on June 26, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com New: View video at the end of the post By Jim Mackinnon Goodyear’s newest blimp is flying. Wingfoot Three took off about 8:55 a.m. Monday into the rising sun at the Wingfoot Lake blimp … Continue reading →

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Goodyear’s Wingfoot Three Airship Debuts on First Day of Summer

Posted on June 21, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – Ohio.com By Jim Mackinnon Goodyear’s newest airship, Wingfoot Three, debuted outdoors on the first day of summer.

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NASA Has a Plan to Let Humans Soar above the Clouds on Venus

Posted on June 5, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: NBC News Mach – nbcnews.com By Corey S. Powell    Jun.05.2018 Proposed “HAVOC” mission would send a blimp-like airship to Earth’s nearest neighbor.

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