Skier Gets Towed by Blimp for Nearly 7 Miles on Lake Elsinore, Sets New World Record

Posted on March 15, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Press-Enterprise – pe.com

By Shane Newell

A new world record for the longest-distance blimp skiing has been set at Lake Elsinore.

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Winnipeg Airship Business Signs MOU with Brazilian Company

Posted on March 12, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: CBC News – cbc.ca

Buoyant Aircraft Systems International says partnership will spearhead cargo airship industry

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University of Akron receives large airship materials collection

Posted on March 8, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Crain’s Cleveland Business – crainscleveland.com

By Rachel Abbey McCafferty

Akron will soon be home to a large collection documenting an industry the city has played a critical part in developing: airships, like the famous Goodyear blimps.

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France pumped up over cargo airships

Posted on March 8, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Phys Org – phys.org

France will pump up to 25 million Euros ($31 million) into a fleet of rigid airships for transporting heavy cargo, the country’s public investment bank said in a statement Wednesday.

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York Man Piloted the Longest Nonstop Blimp Flight Ever

Posted on March 7, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source:York Daily Record – ydr.com

By Mike Argento

Robert Bowser joined the Navy in November 1941, a month before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

 

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