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Photos from the 2013 MAKS Airshow – LTA Aircraft

Posted on September 7, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

The 11th International Air and Space Salon, MAKS-2013, was held at the airport in  Zhukovsky, a city about 25 miles SE of Moscow, from August 27 to September 1 of this year. The event is mainly used to showcase Russian … Continue reading →

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French pilots make aviation history near Folkestone in ‘flying saucer’

Posted on September 5, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: kentonline.co.uk By Matt Le Clere Two French pilots made history on September 4 after completing the world’s first electric-powered airship flight across the English Channel.

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Atlant Rising: Russia Fights to Lead Airship Revival

Posted on September 4, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Ria Novosti rian.ru  By: Alexey Eremenko, RIA Novosti The eerie sensation of seeing something the size of a house floating in the air is something that no photograph can capture.

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Google tests helium balloon Wi-Fi network

Posted on September 4, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Engineering and Technology Magazine By Tereza Pultarova Google has been running pilot tests of its Project Loon providing Internet connectivity via a fleet of helium balloons in New Zealand since June.

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The ‘Despicablimp’ visits Northeast Ohio

Posted on September 3, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

This afternoon the ‘Despicablimp’ was seen flying over the Akron and Cleveland region. The airship a Van Wagner A-150 Lightship is decorated as a minion and is used to promote the Despicable Me 2 movie. The airship is moored next … Continue reading →

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