Source: Voice of America (VOA) – voanews.com
By George Putic
Battery-powered drones have mostly replaced manned aircraft in a range of tasks, from scientific measurements to aerial photography, with one persistent disadvantage – the limit of their power source. A startup company in San Francisco says their airship can do a lot of those tasks while staying in the air much longer. VOA’s George Putic reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.