Category Archives: Airships

New Goodyear Blimp NT Approved by the FAA

Posted on November 17, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Goodyear’s new airship, the LZ N07-101.

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America’s First Flying Aircraft Carriers

Posted on November 14, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Gizmodo – gizmodo.com By Andrew Tarantola Flying aircraft carriers are a great idea on paper – especially when they’re commanded by the likes of Nick Fury – but in reality, they’re more death trap than sky island. Or, at … Continue reading →

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Flying awards for Airlander at Cardington hangars

Posted on November 14, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Bedford Today – Bedford Times & Citizen – bedfordtoday.co.uk Hybrid Air Vehicles’ Airlander has been hailed as the leading aerospace innovation of the year in two major awards.

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NASA floats million-dollar airship prize for 20-20-20 vision

Posted on November 11, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Register – theregister.co.uk By Richard Chirgwin Balloons wanted: must stay 20km high for 20 hours and return 20kg payload.

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Appliances Online Launches Huge Blimp to Symbolize Confidence in Economy

Posted on November 9, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: mumbrella.com.au Appliances Online is promoting its brand with a maiden blimp flight of the largest blimp in the Southern hemisphere in an effort to convey the brand’s confidence in the Australian economy.

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