Category Archives: Airships

Lockheed’s Hybrid Airship Gets Launch Customer in Canada

Posted on December 2, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Fortune – fortune.com They can move 20 tons of cargo and land on nearly any flat surface—including sand, snow and water. The operator of Lockheed Martin’s blimp-like hybrid airships on Wednesday announced its first customer, a Canadian mining company … Continue reading →

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Goodyear Blimp ‘Santa Claus Express’ Comes to Town for Toys for Tots

Posted on November 30, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Goodyear Tire and Rubber – prnewswire.com – Goodyear, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve team up to host 6th annual Toys for Tots events – Toy drive events to be held in Ohio, California and Florida

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Goodyear Announces Details of New Blimp Christening

Posted on October 10, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has announced that it will christen its newest airship, Wingfoot Two on Friday, October 21 in a ceremony at its Blimp Base in Suffield Township.

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Savannah James to Christen Newest Goodyear Blimp – Wingfoot Two

Posted on September 23, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: PR Newswire – prnewswire.com Akron Native Joins Ranks of Remarkable Women

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Czech center builds giant ‘airship’ for literature

Posted on September 23, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Midland Daily News – ourmidland.com By Karel Janicek Is that a zeppelin on the roof? The huge object appears to have landed on the roof of the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in the Czech capital. The wooden and … Continue reading →

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