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See What It’s Like To Drive A Blimp To Work Every Day

Source: Van Wagner Aerial Media On April 29th, the New York Post published an inside look into what it is like to be a blimp pilot. Van Wagner Aerial Media’s very own Terry Dillard, Chief Captain of MetLife Blimp Snoopy … Continue reading

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You Can Now Drink Gin in a Flying Cucumber

Source: Forbes – forbes.com By Allie Early Dedicated “unusualists” know that William Grant & Sons’ Hendrick’s Gin is no stranger to over-the-top brand events…that being said, this is their craziest (and coolest) venture yet.

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Airborne Blimp Advertising Takes to Sky over Sacramento Region

Source: The Sacramento Bee – sacbee.com By Bill Lindelof Look, up in the sky: It’s a new thermal airship.

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U.S. House of Representatives Launches Airship Caucus

Source: Air Force Magazine – airforcemag.com Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) have launched a cargo airship caucus in the House to encourage airship development for military and civilian use.

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The Western Reserve Historical Society Unveils its Latest Acquisition – a Goodyear Blimp Gondola

The Crawford Auto Aviation Collection of the Western Reserve Historical Society unveiled its latest acquisition today, February 25th. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company donated the gondola from the Spirit of Goodyear blimp which was retired from service last year.

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