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Alphabet’s Project Loon gets OK to use balloons to revive Puerto Rico cell service

Source: USA Today – usatoday.com By Mike Snider The Federal Communications Commission has given Alphabet’s Moonshot Factory approval to deploy its Project Loon balloon-based communications system to provide cellular connectivity in hurricane-damaged Puerto Rico.

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LMH-1 airship “float out” pushed to 2019

Source: Skies – skiesmag.com By Howard Slutsken Originally planned for next year, the first flight of Lockheed Martin’s LMH-1 hybrid airship is now expected in 2019, according to Dr. Bob Boyd, program manager, LMH-1.

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65th Annual Banquet and Silent Auction – Saturday, October 14, 2017

Promo flyer and registration form available. See below.   What: The Lighter-Than-Air Society’s 65th Annual Banquet and Silent Auction. Where: The Greek Community Center, 129 S Union Street, Akron, Ohio. When: Saturday, October 14, 2017. Social hour 5 p.m. Dinner … Continue reading

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New Documentary: BLIMP! Sports, Broadcasting and the Goodyear Airship

Goodyear Blimp & Sports Broadcasting Film Screenings: Chagrin Documentary Film Festival & UA Campus TV Schedule

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Props and Pistons Festival – Sept. 9 – 10, 2017

Saturday, September 9, 2017  and Sunday, September 10, 2017 This weekend The Lighter-Than-Air Society will be participating in the Props and Pistons Air Festival at the Akron-Fulton Airport, 1600 Triplett Blvd, Akron, Ohio. The Air Festival will run from 10:00 … Continue reading

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