Category Archives: Blimps

Budweiser invents world’s largest goal light for Olympics: The Red Zeppelin

Source: nwitimes.com It’s one of the most cathartic sights for a hockey fan; or one of the most depressing ones, depending on which end of the score your team is on.

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Meet the man who made the Goodyear blimp a sports icon

Source: The University of Akron On Thursday, February 13, at 3:30 PM, Mickey Wittman will make a presentation at The University of Akron. On December 18, 2013, Wittman was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame for his groundbreaking … Continue reading

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Goodyear Blimp NT Takes Shape

Source: Aerospace Manufacturing and Design – onlineamd.com By: Eric Brothers, Senior Editor The next generation of the tire company’s iconic airship has historic roots.

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Navy Airship Returns to Maryland, Virginia, and DC Skies in November

Source: Naval Research Laboratory The U.S. Navy’s only manned airship, a modified American Blimp Corporation A-170 series commercial blimp, will return to the skies of Maryland Nov. 12, to conduct week-long testing of experimental avionics systems.

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In Broadcast First, Two Goodyear Blimps to Provide Aerial Television Coverage of Same Game

Source: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. — Pair of blimps will cover Virginia Tech at Miami college football matchup

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