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Airlander marks Cardington’s ‘return to original purpose’

Posted on March 7, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: BBC News – bbc.com With the world’s longest aircraft set to be launched in the next few weeks, BBC News takes a look at the history of a place synonymous with airships in Britain.

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Skylarking in Australia’s only blimp

Posted on March 7, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: ABC RN – abc.net.au By Ann Jones Have you seen a blimp over your city? That’s the one! The Legend Blimp the only airship of its sort in the southern hemisphere, and Ann Jones recently went for a spin.

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Google’s Project Loon Ready for Real-World Testing Soon

Posted on March 6, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: PC Mag – pcmag.com By Stephanie Mlot Project Loon is almost ready to team up with carriers to deliver Internet service to those who need it.  

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Polar Ballooning Lectures at the Balloon Museum

Posted on March 4, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: alibi – alibi.com If you love tales of adventure, the “Balloons and Airships Over the Pole” lecture series scheduled for March 18 – 20 at at the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is tailor-made for you. You will learn … Continue reading →

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Two Airships Prepare for Maiden Flights in March

Posted on February 28, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

There are two airships that expect to make their maiden flights in March. One of them is the second Goodyear Blimp NT being built at the Wingfoot Lake Hangar in Northeast Ohio, the other is the Airlander being built by … Continue reading →

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