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Bayer is celebrating its 150th anniversary both on the ground and in the sky, with a stately airship

Posted on January 6, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Bayer.com Floating lightly in the sky requires solid workmanship on the ground, first.

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Aeros Tests Pelican Variable-Buoyancy Airship

Posted on January 6, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: AviationWeek.com By Graham Warwick Aeros has completed its experimental rigid variable-buoyancy airship and accomplished the first of four tasks under its contract with the Pentagon’s Rapid Reaction Technology Office.

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Akron Balloonist is Trying to Keep Gas-filled Balloons from Disappearing

Posted on January 2, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal By: Bob Downing – Beacon Journal staff writer Firefighter Emich works to revive dying sport, creates Aero Club of America to support cause

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The Story of a Dirigible that Flew over Gibara, Cuba

Posted on December 30, 2012 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: radioangulo.icrt.cu By: Yudiannis González Cuadrado The Cuban city of Gibara has many amazing stories to tell, one of them talks about the day a dirigible flew over the city. The event is documented by a photo taken the day … Continue reading →

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Hope for Both Tustin Blimp Hangars

Posted on December 30, 2012 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Orange County Register By Eysse James The two massive blimp hangars on the former Tustin Marine base might have a chance under City Manager Jeff Parker.

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