Historic Airship Hangar for Sale

Posted on November 18, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Airship in Hangar Source: BBC News

The shed is in a state of disrepair

A historic landmark in Bedfordshire has been put on the market with a price tag of close to £10m. Continue reading →

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Brazil Considering Balloons to Extend Internet Service to Amazonia

Posted on November 18, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Brazil Considering Balloons to Extend Internet Service to AmazoniaSource: Hispanically Speaking News

Brazil’s National Space Research Institute, known as INPE, said it is looking at the feasibility of using balloons to extend the Internet into isolated regions such as Amazonia. Continue reading →

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Lockheed’s closure of Akron plant means 500 job cuts

Posted on November 14, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

01 SignSource: Akron Beacon Journal

By Jim Mackinnon and Katie Byard

A historic Akron industrial facility with ties to wartime production, aerospace simulators, space exploration and military mission systems will close by 2015.

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Navy Airship Returns to Maryland, Virginia, and DC Skies in November

Posted on November 12, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

130326-N-WA189-002Source: Naval Research Laboratory

The U.S. Navy’s only manned airship, a modified American Blimp Corporation A-170 series commercial blimp, will return to the skies of Maryland Nov. 12, to conduct week-long testing of experimental avionics systems. Continue reading →

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61st Annual Banquet was Held on November 9th

Posted on November 10, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Logo Sq

Thank you!

On November 9th The Lighter-Than-Air Society held its 61st Annual Banquet and Fundraiser. This year’s guest speaker was Dr. Michael Heil, President and CEO of the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI). Continue reading →

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