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Local history: Eerie voice in sky greets Akron in 1927

Posted on September 18, 2012 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Ohio.com Famous announcer makes history in 1927 radio broadcast from the Goodyear blimp By Mark J. Price, Beacon Journal staff writer Somewhere in the darkness, high above the glow of the city, a distant voice rang out from the … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Ad Company Already Had Planes, Now Adds Blimps

Posted on September 7, 2012 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The New York Times – Media Decoder By Stuart Elliott –  September 7, 2012 A leading outdoor advertising company is expanding its air force by adding ad blimps to its fleet of planes that carry ad banners.

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Piece by piece, Goodyear’s new airship arrives at Wingfoot hangar

Posted on September 7, 2012 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal Piece by piece, $63 million overhaul 
of iconic blimp fleet gets under way in Suffield Twp. Wingfoot hangar receives its first shipment of parts 
from Germany for next generation of famous airship

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New High-tech Airships Are Rising in Southern California

Posted on September 6, 2012 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source:Los Angeles Times Southland aerospace firms are building the next generation of blimps and other airships.

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There’s a Blimp Parade Over New York City

Posted on September 6, 2012 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: gothamist.com Have you seen more blimps than usual in the sky today [September 6, 2012]?

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