Charting the Changes to the Goodyear Blimp

Posted on March 17, 2017 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: New York Daily News – nydailynews.com

By Kate Mcleod

It all started in 1911, when Goodyear built its first airship envelope, a 400,000-cubic-foot bag ordered by a lighter-than-air enthusiast named Melvin Vaniman.

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The Last of the Goodyear Blimps – Deflation in Pictures

Posted on March 17, 2017 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source:  Reuters – reuters.com

Images of the deflation of the last Goodyear GZ-20A blimp, the Spirit of Innovation, as documented by Reuters photographer Mike Blake in the early hours of March 14, 2017.

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Goodyear Retires Spirit of Innovation

Posted on March 17, 2017 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Goodyear Blimp – goodyearblimp.com

Goodyear formally retired its last GZ-20 model blimp, Spirit of Innovation, on March 14, 2017. Goodyear honored the tradition of the blimps, preserving many of the parts for historical display. The retirement continues the transition to a wholly modern fleet of Goodyear Blimps.

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Zero 2 Infinity Successfully Launches Its First Rocket from the Edge of Space

Posted on March 14, 2017 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Digital Journal – digitaljournal.com

This milestone opens the door for safer and more efficient Space access for small satellites

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Local history: 100 Years Ago, Goodrich Built Blimps Too

Posted on March 13, 2017 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com

By Mark J. Price – Beacon Journal staff writer

Akron added an important word to its lexicon 100 years ago.

Dr. William C. Geer, vice president of the B.F. Goodrich Co., called a staff meeting in 1917 to announce the exciting news that the Akron company would bid on a blimp contract for the U.S. Navy.

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