Category Archives: Airships

Hybrid Air Vehicles Launches Engine Test Program for Airlander 10

Source: Hybrid Air Vehicles Hybrid Air Vehicles are pleased to have welcomed Sir Gerald Howarth, MP who has officially started the Airlander 10 Engine Test Program.  This marks another major milestone on the journey to bring the Airlander 10 to … Continue reading

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A Curious British Airship Experiment

Source: BBC News Magazine – bbc.com By Justin Parkinson Britain was seen to lag behind other countries during the global airship-building race of the 1920s and 1930s. But a quirky scientific experiment 85 years ago briefly gave a boost to … Continue reading

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Hybrid Air Vehicles receives a multi-million pound government grant, to ensure Airlander returns to flight

Source: Hybrid Air Vehicles, Press Release Hybrid Air Vehicles are pleased to announce a significant grant from the Regional Growth Fund. This fund is designed to create economic growth and lasting employment. Today, the Deputy PM is announcing an extension … Continue reading

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February 12, 1935 – February 12, 2015: 80th Anniversary of the Loss of the USS Macon

Eighty years ago, on February 12, 1935 the Navy’s dirigible ZR-5, USS Macon was lost as it crashed into the Pacific Ocean, off Monterey Bay. Read more about the tragic event on Brian Swopes’ This Day in Aviation post. There … Continue reading

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Event: “Spirit of Goodyear” Gondola Unveiling at the Crawford Auto Aviation Collection

February 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Join the Western Reserve Historical Society and Goodyear during the unveiling of gondola 4118 from the “Spirit of Goodyear” in the Setting the World in Motion exhibit on Wednesday, February 25 at … Continue reading

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