Category Archives: Blimps

Second Goodyear Airship Being Built at Wingfoot Lake Blimp Base

Posted on January 24, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – Ohio.com By Jim Mackinnon – Beacon Journal business writer Goodyear has started building a second semi-rigid Zeppelin airship inside its Wingfoot Lake blimp base.

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Goodyear celebrates 60 years of aerial coverage

Posted on January 20, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: insidesocal.com By Jordan England-Nelson The Federal Aviation Administration is still wringing its hands about the commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles, but manned blimps have had the FAA’s blessing for over half a century.

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New Goodyear Blimp NT Approved by the FAA

Posted on November 17, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Goodyear’s new airship, the LZ N07-101.

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Appliances Online Launches Huge Blimp to Symbolize Confidence in Economy

Posted on November 9, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: mumbrella.com.au Appliances Online is promoting its brand with a maiden blimp flight of the largest blimp in the Southern hemisphere in an effort to convey the brand’s confidence in the Australian economy.

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Pictures: Bringing Back a Blimp Control Car

Posted on October 27, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: ctnow.com The Goodyear ZNPK-28 Blimp Control Car that has been undergoing complete restoration for the past 21 years at the New England Air Museum. A group of devoted volunteers have logged close to 24,000 hours to date working on … Continue reading →

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