Stéphane Rousson and his pedal-powered dirigible

Source: The Sunday Times – thetimes.co.uk

By Charles Bremner

As he flew over the yacht masts at Villefranche-sur-Mer, Stéphane Rousson could have been mistaken for an intrepid aeronaut on an ancient contraption. His machine, however, is aimed at a future of fuel-free airships.

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Ganz Wins Single-Frame Championship

Source: Linn’s Stamp News – linns.com

By Michael Baadke

The exhibit “Zeppelin LZ-129 Hindenburg Onboard Postmarks” by Cheryl R. Ganz was awarded the single-frame Champion of Champions award on Feb. 24.

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Turbine Makers Look for Airship Solutions

Source: Windpower Monthly – windpowermonthly.com

By Craig Richard

Vestas and Siemens Gamesa are jointly looking to the skies for an alternative to costly and difficult road transportation of turbine components over long distances.

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Goodyear Raises Landmark Hangar in Los Angeles

Source: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. – goodyear.com

Unique structure is home to newest Goodyear Blimp

A new landmark appeared on the Southern California horizon overnight.

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Hybrid Air Vehicles Issues Updated Report on Nov. 17 2017 Incident

Source: Hybrid Air Vehicles – hybridairvehicles.com

Airlander Statement – 27 November 2017

Our incident with the pre-production Airlander aircraft on Saturday 18 Nov has resulted in substantial damage.

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