Category Archives: Blimps

You Can Now Drink Gin in a Flying Cucumber

Posted on April 14, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Forbes – forbes.com By Allie Early Dedicated “unusualists” know that William Grant & Sons’ Hendrick’s Gin is no stranger to over-the-top brand events…that being said, this is their craziest (and coolest) venture yet.

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U.S. House of Representatives Launches Airship Caucus

Posted on March 11, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Air Force Magazine – airforcemag.com Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) have launched a cargo airship caucus in the House to encourage airship development for military and civilian use.

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The Western Reserve Historical Society Unveils its Latest Acquisition – a Goodyear Blimp Gondola

Posted on February 25, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

The Crawford Auto Aviation Collection of the Western Reserve Historical Society unveiled its latest acquisition today, February 25th. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company donated the gondola from the Spirit of Goodyear blimp which was retired from service last year.

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Aeros Completes Critical Design Review for New ‘40E Sky Dragon’ Airship

Posted on February 21, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Aeros Corp.- aeroscraft.com Initiates Fabrication and Vehicle Assembly Worldwide Aeros Corp. (Aeros), a lighter-than-air (LTA) aircraft manufacturer operating with a FAA Production Certificate, announced today the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the company’s latest airship has been successfully completed … Continue reading →

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Goodyear Donates Blimp Gondola to Crawford Auto Aviation Museum

Posted on February 20, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: PR Newswire – PRNewswire.com The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company  announced today that it will donate the gondola from the Spirit of Goodyear blimp to the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum of the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland.

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