Category Archives: Blimps

China Tests its Largest Airship

Posted on October 19, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Popular Science – popsci.com By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer On October 13, 2015, China started the 24 hour test flight of its largest airship yet in Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia.

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Following Its Retirement the Goodyear Blimp Spirit of America Is Dismantled

Posted on August 27, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: KCBS-TV, channel 2, Los Angeles – losangeles.cbslocal.com The following images were extracted from the KCBS news report covering the dismantling of Goodyear’s Spirit of America blimp. All images courtesy of KCBS-TV, Channel 2, Los Angeles

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Akron’s Farewell to the Spirit of Innovation, the Last GZ20A Blimp

Posted on August 22, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com The Spirit of Innovation, the last of Goodyear’s GZ20A blimps, leaves Wednesday (August 26) morning for its new home base in California. This may be the last opportunity to see an “old school” Goodyear … Continue reading →

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Goodyear blimp tandem flights are a farewell tour – Schedule change

Posted on August 20, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com By Jim Mackinnon Goodyear blimps … When to see the tandem flights (times approximate):  Friday: 2 to 4 p.m. The airships will fly over Goodyear’s headquarters, the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and Stan Hywet.  Monday: … Continue reading →

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Goodyear Blimp “Spirit of America” Retires; Transition to High-tech Fleet continues

Posted on August 1, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. – goodyearblimp.com Carson, Calif.-based GZ-20A Goodyear Blimp “Spirit of America” to retire in August 2015 Twin sister ship “Spirit of Innovation” coming to Los Angeles in September 2015 New fleet build continues, updated … Continue reading →

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