New Airship Service in Paris

Posted on August 5, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Zep over Paris 450

Source: Euronews.com

The latest way to see all the most famous sights in Paris is from the comfort of a German made airship. Continue reading →

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Three Blimps over Akron

Posted on August 1, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

4 blimps Aug 2013

This week the skies of Akron are being graced by the presence of three blimps. In addition to Akron’s Spirit of Goodyear, the area has seen MetLife’s “Snoopy 2” and the Budweiser “Designate a Driver” blimps have been flying over the region.

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JLENS, the Military Surveillance Airship, Is Ready for Action

Posted on July 29, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

jlens-0713-deSource: Popular Mechanics

By Darren Orf

Surveillance aerostat JLENS complete its training program and could enter active service within a year.

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Colonel Joseph Kittinger, USAF (Ret.) 2013 Henderson Trophy Recipient

Posted on July 28, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

JKThe National Aeronautic Association has announced that Colonel Joseph Kittinger, USAF (Ret.) is the recipient of the 2013 Henderson Trophy.

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Watch a Timelapse Video of the New Goodyear Airship Being Built

Posted on July 17, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

11s Skin_full_over_front_620x412Video courtesy of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Click on Continue reading to view the video of the assembly of the new Goodyear airship. Continue reading →

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