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

Posted on August 26, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

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’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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Taking war into the skies: The age of the airship

Posted on August 14, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Russia Beyond the Headlines – rbth.com By Alexander Vershinin Making its first inauspicious appearance during the war of 1812 against Napoleonic France, the airship was later to serve as a vital step in the development of Russian air power, proving … Continue reading →

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New Zeppelins: Giants of the Skies Return

Posted on July 23, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Wall Street Journal – online.wsj.com Blimps are back, with the ability to carry massive payloads cost-efficiently. But can the industry really rebuild itself? By: Robert Wall

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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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