Source: International Business Times
By David Kashi
Floating 10,000 feet (3.048 m) in the air, a 240-foot (73 m) blimp can detect, track and target a variety of threats in a system developed by Raytheon Co., the Massachusetts-based defense and technology company. Blimps have been used by the U.S. military for years, but none have yet been this “smart.” Continue reading
Source: Aviation Week & Space Technology
By John Croft
A highly experienced pilot of a Goodyear-branded airship that fell to the ground in flames in Riechelsheim, Germany, in June 2011 appears to have been responsible in part for the errors that led to the fatal crash during a safety tour across Europe, sponsored by the American tire company.
Source: AirshipoverAtlanta.com
A hot air airship has been flying over Atlanta, and more recently over Waco, Texas promoting Mr. Rooter and Mr. Electric franchises.
Source: PRWeb.com
Structural Roof Elements from WWII Era Hangar Collapsed Monday, Causing No Injuries
“This won’t stop us, and we’ll continue to move forward full speed on fleet development plans for the 66-ton and 250-ton cargo capacity Aeroscraft to provide vertical air delivery of cargo around the world,” remarks Igor Pasternak. Continue reading
Source: Stars and Stripes – stripes.com
By Jon Rabiroff and Yoo Kyong Chang
A blimp will soon be hovering over several islands just south of the disputed maritime border between the two Koreas, filling a surveillance gap. Continue reading