Category Archives: Blimps

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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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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