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Learn about Houma blimp base’s history

Source: houmatoday.com A Navy veteran considered an expert on blimps will speak Tuesday (May 21) about the Houma naval air station’s role in World War II.

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Budweiser ‘Designate A Driver’ Blimp Takes Flight This Summer

Source: The Sacramento Bee sacbee.com Airship Embarks on 25-City Tour to Encourage Use of Designated Drivers

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Up, up and away: Wonderful success story of the British balloon factory that can build all sorts

Source: DailyMail.com.uk – Cameron Balloons make between 150 and 200 hot air balloons every year – Company was started by Donald Cameron, 73, who made western Europe’s first ever modern hot air balloon in 1967 – Small balloon is made … Continue reading

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Newly-uncovered film shows Hindenburg over Manhattan a year before its fiery disaster

Source: DailyMail.com.uk Chilling footage of the Nazi swastika flying over the New York skyline has emerged in a new video of the doomed Hindenburg airship.

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Tillamook Blimp Hangar Faces Uncertain Future

Source: KTVZ.com and Oregonlive.com The Tillamook Air Museum and its fleet of historic aircraft is leaving the coast for the High Desert — Madras Airport, to be precise.

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