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Goodyear’s Wingfoot One christened, makes inaugural flight

Posted on August 25, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

On Saturday August 23, 2014 Goodyear’s newest airship, a Zeppelin LZ N07-101, was christened as Wingfoot One and made its ceremonial first flight.

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New Blimp to be Christened ‘Wingfoot’ One

Posted on July 22, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: TireBusiness.com Goodyear’s newest airship will be christened “Wingfoot One,” the name selected by popular vote from among 10 names picked earlier by a panel of Goodyear judges.

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Lockheed’s closure of Akron plant means 500 job cuts

Posted on November 14, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal By Jim Mackinnon and Katie Byard A historic Akron industrial facility with ties to wartime production, aerospace simulators, space exploration and military mission systems will close by 2015.

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Officials Respond to Lockheed Martin Potential Akron Plant Closure

Posted on November 1, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal Lockheed Martin Corp. has drafted contingency business plans that include closing its Akron facility and moving its hundreds of jobs elsewhere.

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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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