Hope for Both Tustin Blimp Hangars

Posted on December 30, 2012 by LighterThanAirSociety

North Hangar Source: Orange County Register

By Eysse James

The two massive blimp hangars on the former Tustin Marine base might have a chance under City Manager Jeff Parker.

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Here Comes the New Blimp in a Box

Posted on December 30, 2012 by LighterThanAirSociety

biab4Source: fastcompany.com

 By Neal Ungerleider

A new unmanned surveillance device tethers a blimp-shaped balloon to a flatbed truck or military vehicle for up to two days. Yes, it comes in a box.

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Goodyear Zeppelins are taking shape

Posted on December 29, 2012 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Zeppelin Brief

The largest project that the Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik has ever undertaken in its history is now taking shape. Continue reading →

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Discovery’s Curiosity to Investigate the Cause of the Hindenburg Disaster

Posted on December 9, 2012 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: cinemablend.com

Author: Kelly West

Among the more memorable disasters in human history is the Hindenburg fire and crash, which took place in 1937. The fact that the airship disaster, which took the lives of 35 passengers on board was captured on camera likely contributes to how well the incident is remembered decades later. Continue reading →

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Washington’s Blimp Snowstorm of Dec. 4-5, 1921

Posted on December 7, 2012 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: WashingtonPost.com

By Kevin Ambrose

Has anyone heard of Washington’s Blimp Snowstorm of 1921? I never knew about the event until I stumbled upon it while researching snowstorms of the 1921-22 winter season – same season as the Knickerbocker Snowstorm. Continue reading →

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