Timelapse of Balloon Launches at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta

Source: Roadtrippers.com

You’ve never seen hot air balloons like this before! A couple of weeks ago, Albuquerque, New Mexico held its 42nd annual International Balloon Fiesta. It’s a 9-day event where over 700 balloons see liftoff. It’s the largest hot air balloon festival in the entire world and we were on hand to capture the action. Continue reading →

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Goodyear Blimp Innovator Honored

03 Mickey Wittman GYSource: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

  • Mickey Wittman inducted into Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame

  • “Father of sports aerial broadcasting” led Goodyear blimp TV coverage for 28 years

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Aeroscraft Corp and Cargolux Airlines International sign memorandum of understanding

Aeros-CargoluxSource: Canadian Transportation and Logistics – ctl.ca

Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros), creator of a new variable-buoyancy cargo airship known as the Aeroscraft, and Cargolux Airlines International S.A (Cargolux), have signed a memorandum of understanding. Continue reading →

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Goodyear Blimp NT Takes Shape

01 Sealing channels cropSource: Aerospace Manufacturing and Design – onlineamd.com

By: Eric Brothers, Senior Editor

The next generation of the tire company’s iconic airship has historic roots.

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Can airships revolutionize transportation in world’s harshest environments?

Aeroscraft serving ArcticSource: CNN.com

By Jenny Soffel, for CNN

  • Aeros and Icelandair Cargo are to team up to develop new air freight service across the Arctic
  • Aeros’ new cargo airship, the Aeroscraft, requires no runway and can access remote terrains
  • The two companies want to deliver standard cargo containers via Iceland to regions with little infrastructure Continue reading →
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