Tag Archives: Aerial TV coverage

It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane! No, It’s DirecTV

Source: Multichannel News – multichannel.com By: Mike Farrell Satellite Behemoth’s Blimp Makes West Coast Debut

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Blimp became an MVP in earthquake coverage

Source: Sports Business Journal One of television’s most memorable uses of a blimp began on Oct. 17, 1989, at 5:04 p.m. Pacific time.

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Boston’s First-Ever ‘Blimp Parade’ Will Fly Over the Hub Tomorrow, August 27

Source: bostinno.streetwise.co Tomorrow expect to see several blimps flying high over Boston! An official source tells us that the Hood Blimp will be joined by the DirectTV and MetLife Snoopy blimps for a historic flight over the streets of Boston … Continue reading

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Goodyear Unveils New State-of-the-Art Blimp

Source: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Goodyear Reveals Larger, Faster Airship; Launches Nationwide Contest to Choose its Name

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Iconic Goodyear Blimp Retires after Daytona 500

Source: Goodyear Tire & Rubber – goodyearblimp.com After 14 years of filling the skies, the “Spirit of Goodyear” airship retired after the Daytona 500.  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s longest continuous operated airship was overhead to provide aerial coverage … Continue reading

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