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Two Airships Prepare for Maiden Flights in March

Posted on February 28, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

There are two airships that expect to make their maiden flights in March. One of them is the second Goodyear Blimp NT being built at the Wingfoot Lake Hangar in Northeast Ohio, the other is the Airlander being built by … Continue reading →

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Model maker spent $47,000 building a fully-functional zeppelin

Posted on October 28, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Daily Mail – dailymail.co.uk By Qin Xie A man from Ningling, central China, has successfully built a zeppelin so he could make his childhood dream of flying a reality.

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China Tests its Largest Airship

Posted on October 19, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Popular Science – popsci.com By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer On October 13, 2015, China started the 24 hour test flight of its largest airship yet in Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia.

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Following Its Retirement the Goodyear Blimp Spirit of America Is Dismantled

Posted on August 27, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: KCBS-TV, channel 2, Los Angeles – losangeles.cbslocal.com The following images were extracted from the KCBS news report covering the dismantling of Goodyear’s Spirit of America blimp. All images courtesy of KCBS-TV, Channel 2, Los Angeles

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Akron’s Farewell to the Spirit of Innovation, the Last GZ20A Blimp

Posted on August 22, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com The Spirit of Innovation, the last of Goodyear’s GZ20A blimps, leaves Wednesday (August 26) morning for its new home base in California. This may be the last opportunity to see an “old school” Goodyear … Continue reading →

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