Author Archives: LighterThanAirSociety

Oscars 2014: ‘Helium’ wins live-action short

Posted on March 3, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Los Angeles Times – latimes.com By Christy Khoshaba Helium, the story of a terminally ill boy who is bored with the idea of heaven until he meets a janitor who concocts an alternative blimp-laden version of the afterlife, won … Continue reading →

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World’s longest aircraft is unveiled in UK

Posted on March 1, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: BBC.com By Richard Westcott The world’s longest aircraft has just been unveiled in Britain’s biggest aircraft hangar.

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Aeros’ 40D ‘Sky Dragon’ Airship Enters Final Assembly Stage

Posted on February 25, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: prweb.com Airship Will Enter Service in Spring of This Year Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros), a leading FAA-certified lighter-than-air (LTA) manufacturer and technology innovator, announced today that another 40D airship S/N A40D-22 is entering final stages of production before entering service … Continue reading →

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Iconic Goodyear Blimp Retires after Daytona 500

Posted on February 24, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Goodyear Tire & Rubber – goodyearblimp.com After 14 years of filling the skies, the “Spirit of Goodyear” airship retired after the Daytona 500.  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s longest continuous operated airship was overhead to provide aerial coverage … Continue reading →

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STRATXX Airship Successfully Broadcasts Digital TV & Radio over Large Area

Posted on February 24, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: prweb.com Stratxx Holding AG has recently announced that it has launched a new tethered Airship the “X Tower”. The airship is designed to carry telecommunications and broadcast payloads.

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