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Hybrid Air Vehicles receives a multi-million pound government grant, to ensure Airlander returns to flight

Posted on February 12, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Hybrid Air Vehicles, Press Release Hybrid Air Vehicles are pleased to announce a significant grant from the Regional Growth Fund. This fund is designed to create economic growth and lasting employment. Today, the Deputy PM is announcing an extension … Continue reading →

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Google Continues to Make Progress on Project Loon

Posted on January 13, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Read two articles regarding the progress that Google is making on Project Loon, a system of stratospheric helium balloons to provide Wi-Fi connectivity to remote areas. Source: The Independent – independent.co.uk Up, Up and Away on Google’s Wi-Fi Balloon

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Pentagon Wants Ideas for Flying Aircraft Carrier

Posted on November 14, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: CNN Tech – cnn.com By Brad Lendon Pentagon wants aerial platform to carry drones Defense Advanced Research Products Agency is seeking proposals Pentagon wants to use existing aircraft to launch and recover drones

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Parachutist’s Record Fall: Over 25 Miles in 15 Minutes

Posted on October 24, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The New York Times – nytimes.com By John Markoff Alan Eustace Jumps From Stratosphere, Breaking Felix Baumgartner’s World Record

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It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane! No, It’s DirecTV

Posted on October 24, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Multichannel News – multichannel.com By: Mike Farrell Satellite Behemoth’s Blimp Makes West Coast Debut

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