Category Archives: Blimps

Local [Akron] history: Blimp innovation was a flash of brilliance

Source: Akron Beacon Journal By Mark J. Price In the world of advertising, where the sky’s the limit, the Goodyear blimp took marketing to the next level.

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Aeros’ 40D ‘Sky Dragon’ Airship Enters Final Assembly Stage

Source: prweb.com Airship Will Enter Service in Spring of This Year Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros), a leading FAA-certified lighter-than-air (LTA) manufacturer and technology innovator, announced today that another 40D airship S/N A40D-22 is entering final stages of production before entering service … Continue reading

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Iconic Goodyear Blimp Retires after Daytona 500

Source: Goodyear Tire & Rubber – goodyearblimp.com After 14 years of filling the skies, the “Spirit of Goodyear” airship retired after the Daytona 500.  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s longest continuous operated airship was overhead to provide aerial coverage … Continue reading

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Lighter-Than-Air History Will Be Made at the 2014 Daytona 500

On Sunday afternoon history will be made in Daytona. It will be the first time that the legendary race will be covered by two blimps. Both the Spirit of Goodyear and the Spirit of Innovation will be providing aerial TV … Continue reading

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Researcher Helps Remote Sensing Soar

Source: agprofessional.com Since Maria Tattaris began working at CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) two years ago, the blimp used by the wheat physiology group in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico, went from sitting in a box to being a main … Continue reading

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