Goodyear’s newest airship could fly next month

Posted on May 20, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com

By Jim Mackinnon

Goodyear’s newest airship likely will be flying in Akron-area skies toward the end of June.

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Voting for airships, update

Posted on May 19, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Interlake Spectator – interlaketoday.ca

By Twyla Siple

Dr. Barry E. Prentice announced that his proposal for the Electric Airship Transportation System has made it to the final round of the CanInfra Challenge.

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Kathleen Endres Blimp! Documentary Nominated for Emmy

Posted on May 18, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

The film documentary by Kathleen “Kitty” Endres, “Blimp! Sports Broadcasting and the Goodyear Airship”, has been nominated for an Emmy by the NATAS Lower Great Lakes Chapter. The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN. Continue reading →

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Fabric from the USS Shenandoah Donated to The Lighter-Than-Air Society

Posted on May 11, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

The Lighter-Than-Air Society received a donation from the Behrman Family of Norwood, Ohio consisting in framed samples of fabric from the USS Shenandoah. Continue reading →

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Architects Plan Airship Hangar, Seen from Space

Posted on May 6, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Interlake Spectator – interlaketoday.ca

By Twyla Siple

Industry leaders and influential community members met with the projects architects in Winnipeg’s Exchange District on April 27. They met to discuss building what could be Canada’s largest tourist attraction, an airship hangar, complete with airships, in St. Laurent.

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