Goodyear’s Wingfoot Three Airship Debuts on First Day of Summer

Posted on June 21, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – Ohio.com

By Jim Mackinnon

Goodyear’s newest airship, Wingfoot Three, debuted outdoors on the first day of summer.

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Airlander 10: World’s Longest Aircraft Moves to New Base

Posted on June 14, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: BBC News – bbc.com

The world’s longest aircraft, which collapsed at its base last year, has been moved by lorry to a new home.

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Hybrid Air Vehicles Limited News Release: Airlander Moves to New Home

Posted on June 14, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Hybrid Air vehicles Ltd – hybridairvehicles.com

At the start of this week, we began the process of relocating from Hangar 2 at Cardington to our new production facility, also in the Bedford area.

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The Blimp Industry Is Changing, Right Over Our Noses

Posted on June 10, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Washington Post – washingtonpost.com

By Andrew Van Dam

Later this month, Goodyear will launch its newest airship, the 246-foot, 10-ton Wingfoot Three, out of a hangar in Akron, Ohio. It’s a big deal, and not just in the literal, bigger-than-most-jumbo-jets sense.

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NASA Has a Plan to Let Humans Soar above the Clouds on Venus

Posted on June 5, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: NBC News Mach – nbcnews.com

By Corey S. Powell    Jun.05.2018

Proposed “HAVOC” mission would send a blimp-like airship to Earth’s nearest neighbor.

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