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Lockheed Built a Blimp-Crawling Robot That Finds and Fixes Leaks

Posted on July 27, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Gizmodo – gizmodo.com By Andrew Liszewski Satellites and autonomous drones have reduced our need for cutting-edge spy planes and stealth fighters. So Lockheed’s famed Skunk Works, creators of the SR-71 Blackbird, have now built a unique robot called the … Continue reading →

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With $1M lost, Barry Prentice is not giving up on airships in Manitoba

Posted on July 22, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: CBC News  – cbc.ca By Kristy Hoffman Wednesday’s storm destroyed Prentice’s 3 airship prototypes and 5 years of his work

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Hybrid Airships Still Await Launch Customers

Posted on July 12, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Aviation International News – ainonline.com By Chris Pocock The biggest disappointment of this Farnborough show must surely be the non-appearance of the Airlander 10.

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Airships Are Back. And This Time They Use Graphene

Posted on July 3, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Techradar – techradar.com By Jamie Carter Helium-filled Zeppelins will stay airborne 24/7

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Goodyear celebrates Carson blimp’s 10th birthday

Posted on June 19, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Daily Breeze – dailybreeze.com By Sandy Mazza A community celebration for the 10th anniversary of the “Spirit of Innovation” blimp now housed at Carson’s Goodyear base will take place Tuesday [June 21].

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