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U.S. House of Representatives Launches Airship Caucus

Posted on March 11, 2015 by LighterThanAirSociety

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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WWI airship R34 arrived too late to see action

Posted on March 5, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: eveningtimes.co.uk By: Stef Lach She was the majestic airship built in Renfrewshire to aid the First World War effort – but this lady arrived a little too late to the party.

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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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