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Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic Invitational

Posted on July 30, 2011 by LighterThanAirSociety

The 25th Anniversary of the Balloon Classic Invitational will be celebrated with 65 fantastic hot air balloons! Huge crowds will enjoy dozens of food and beverage vendors, musical entertainment, mobile tours, and children’s activities at both the Balloon Classic and Jackson-Belden … Continue reading →

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Lockheed Martin High Altitude Airship’s Maiden Voyage Aborted

Posted on July 27, 2011 by LighterThanAirSociety

Lockheed Martin launched its prototype High Altitude Long Endurance Demonstrator (HALE-D) Airship before dawn this morning from the Airdock located at the Akron Fulton Airport. After attaining an altitude of 32,000 feet, due to an anomaly, the company decided to … Continue reading →

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Shropshire girl is youngest hot air balloon pilot in Britain

Posted on July 26, 2011 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: BBC News A Shropshire teenager has become the youngest hot air balloon pilot in Britain after gaining her licence on her 17th birthday.

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Blimp Race Held in New York City on July 4, 2011

Posted on July 4, 2011 by LighterThanAirSociety

On July 4th at 5 PM, New York City hosted the Independence Airship Invitational. The race was between 3 blimps: the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey blimp, the Hangar 1 Vodka blimp and the DirecTV blimp.

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Airship Venture’s Eureka stops at the Akron Airdock

Posted on June 25, 2011 by LighterThanAirSociety

Around 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 25, the Eureka, Airship Venture’s Zeppelin also known as the Farmers Airship made a stop at the Akron Fulton airport and moored near the Akron Airdock. The airship, which usually operates out of its … Continue reading →

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