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Lockheed Martin Hybrid Airship Certification Plan for Commercial Transport Approved by the FAA

Source: Lockheed Martin – lockheedmartin.com The Federal Aviation Administration (Seattle Aircraft Certification Office) recently approved Lockheed Martin’s project specific certification plan for the Hybrid Airship.

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Giant Surveillance Blimp Untethers And Drifts Over Pennsylvania

Source: NPR – npr.org By Eyder Peralta A giant surveillance “blimp” that had been tethered to a mooring at an Army installation in Maryland is now loose and drifting over Pennsylvania.

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Lockheed Martin Launches Worldwide Hybrid Airship Sales

Source: Lockheed Martin – LockheedMartin.com and Hybrid Enterprises – hybridhe.com Hybrid Enterprises LLC, acting on behalf of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), announced they will be taking orders for Hybrid Airships with deliveries planned as early as 2018.

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Lawsuit Filed Against Navy for Destroyed Experimental Airship

Source: FoxNews.com By Perry Chiaramonte The makers of a state-of-the art airship have filed a $65 million lawsuit against the U.S. Navy after the helium-filled dirigible was crushed when part of the roof of the hangar where it was stored … Continue reading

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U.S. House of Representatives Launches Airship Caucus

Source: Air Force Magazine – airforcemag.com Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) have launched a cargo airship caucus in the House to encourage airship development for military and civilian use.

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