The new Gooyear Blimp makes its maiden flight.

Posted on March 17, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

SONY DSC This morning, March 17, 2014, a few minutes before 10:00 AM (EDT), the new Goodyear Blimp took to the air for the first time. Continue reading →

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More Details on Goodyear’s New Blimp

Posted on March 16, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

02 Front view View photos taken at the new Goodyear Blimp’s unveiling and read articles related to the new airship. Continue reading →

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Goodyear Unveils New State-of-the-Art Blimp

Posted on March 14, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Blimp exiting hangar 450Source: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Goodyear Reveals Larger, Faster Airship;

Launches Nationwide Contest to Choose its Name Continue reading →

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Goodyear’s New Blimp-NT Undergoes Ground Tests

Posted on March 14, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

SONY DSCGoodyear’s new airship, built by Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik (ZLT) in Friedrichshafen, Germany and assembled by Goodyear at Wingfoot Lake in Ohio is going through ground tests leading up to its maiden flight which is scheduled to take place later this month.

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Lockheed Martin Team Surpasses Millionth Hour of In-Theater Airborne Surveillance

Posted on March 13, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Persistent Threat Detection Systems Provide 24-7 Surveillance 450Source: lockheedmartin.com

The Lockheed Martin-built and maintained Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) has surpassed 1 million airborne mission hours of providing around-the-clock, 360-degree monitoring and force protection for coalition forces in theater. Continue reading →

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