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Namesake of Macon (GA), Giant Airship Lacks Local Tribute

Posted on January 13, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Telegraph/macon.com By Jim Gaines A model ship in a large glass display case dominates the lobby of the former Macon City Hall: the USS Macon, a World War II-era cruiser named for the city. Yet that was not … Continue reading →

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Ill-fated History of Britain’s First Private Airship

Posted on January 6, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: bbc.co.uk By: Chris Jackson It was ahead of its time and ultimately it would end in failure, but you certainly can’t fault the ambitions of the Airship Development Company.

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DRDO (India) Kicks off Mission to Develop Surveillance Airship

Posted on January 2, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: newindianexpress.com By Anantha Krishnan M Defense scientists from the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), a DRDO (Defense Research & Development Organization) lab located in Agra, have begun the mission to develop India’s yet-to-be-named airship.

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An Airship Has Landed at Cardington Shed 1

Posted on December 26, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Bedford Times & Citizen – BedfordToday.co.uk Famous for airships, the Cardington sheds are once again home to a cutting-edge lighter-than-air vehicle which, one day, could take tourists for joyrides.

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Historic Airship Hangar for Sale

Posted on November 18, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: BBC News The shed is in a state of disrepair A historic landmark in Bedfordshire has been put on the market with a price tag of close to £10m.

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