Category Archives: Airships

Goodyear’s newest airship could fly next month

Posted on May 20, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com By Jim Mackinnon Goodyear’s newest airship likely will be flying in Akron-area skies toward the end of June.

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Voting for airships, update

Posted on May 19, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Interlake Spectator – interlaketoday.ca By Twyla Siple Dr. Barry E. Prentice announced that his proposal for the Electric Airship Transportation System has made it to the final round of the CanInfra Challenge.

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Kathleen Endres Blimp! Documentary Nominated for Emmy

Posted on May 18, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

The film documentary by Kathleen “Kitty” Endres, “Blimp! Sports Broadcasting and the Goodyear Airship”, has been nominated for an Emmy by the NATAS Lower Great Lakes Chapter. The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN.

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Architects Plan Airship Hangar, Seen from Space

Posted on May 6, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Interlake Spectator – interlaketoday.ca By Twyla Siple Industry leaders and influential community members met with the projects architects in Winnipeg’s Exchange District on April 27. They met to discuss building what could be Canada’s largest tourist attraction, an … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Seeks Blimps That Can Detect Threats for Saudi Arabia

Posted on May 6, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Bloomberg Government – bgov.com By Cameron Leuthy The Pentagon is seeking vendors that can supply Saudi Arabia with moored blimps, fifteen months after the U.S. State Department approved a possible $525 million Foreign Military Sale to the country.

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