Tag Archives: blimp

Researcher Helps Remote Sensing Soar

Posted on February 16, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: agprofessional.com Since Maria Tattaris began working at CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) two years ago, the blimp used by the wheat physiology group in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico, went from sitting in a box to being a main … 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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Goodyear Blimp NT Takes Shape

Posted on December 18, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Aerospace Manufacturing and Design – onlineamd.com By: Eric Brothers, Senior Editor The next generation of the tire company’s iconic airship has historic roots.

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In Broadcast First, Two Goodyear Blimps to Provide Aerial Television Coverage of Same Game

Posted on November 8, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. — Pair of blimps will cover Virginia Tech at Miami college football matchup

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Army Lets Air Out of Battlefield Spyship Project

Posted on October 23, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Los Angeles Times By W.J. Hennigan After spending $297 million to develop a craft that could hover over an area as long as three weeks, the Pentagon quietly sold it for $301,000 to its maker.

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