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An Airship Has Landed at Cardington Shed 1

Posted on December 26, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Bedford Times & Citizen – BedfordToday.co.uk Famous for airships, the Cardington sheds are once again home to a cutting-edge lighter-than-air vehicle which, one day, could take tourists for joyrides.

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The Buoyant Life

Posted on December 20, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: AirSpaceMag.com By Perry Turner – Courtesy Bayer AG Airship pilot Haimo Wendelstein reflects on one of the mellowest forms of flying.

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Surveillance Blimp Will Help Police Border

Posted on December 20, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Valley Morning Star By Dan Santella – The Monitor It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … no, it’s a Border Patrol blimp. Mobile, unmanned, aerial security surveillance has arrived in the Rio Grande Valley.

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Timelapse of Balloon Launches at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta

Posted on December 19, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Roadtrippers.com You’ve never seen hot air balloons like this before! A couple of weeks ago, Albuquerque, New Mexico held its 42nd annual International Balloon Fiesta. It’s a 9-day event where over 700 balloons see liftoff. It’s the largest hot … Continue reading →

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Goodyear Blimp Innovator Honored

Posted on December 18, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Mickey Wittman inducted into Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame “Father of sports aerial broadcasting” led Goodyear blimp TV coverage for 28 years

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