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Saturday, October 29, 2016 – 64th Annual Banquet and Silent Auction

        What: The Lighter-Than-Air Society’s 64th Annual Banquet and Silent Auction. When: Saturday, October 29, 2016. Where: The Greek Community Center, 129 S Union Street, Akron, Ohio. Speaker: Troy Bradley, award winning hot-air balloon pilot. This year’s … Continue reading →

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Goodyear celebrates Carson blimp’s 10th birthday

Source: Daily Breeze – dailybreeze.com By Sandy Mazza A community celebration for the 10th anniversary of the “Spirit of Innovation” blimp now housed at Carson’s Goodyear base will take place Tuesday [June 21].

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Your Summer Guide to Spotting Blimps

Source: Atlas Obscura – atlasobscura.com by Cara Giaimo There are only six true blimps left in the U.S.

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Goodyear Blimp “Spirit of America” Retires; Transition to High-tech Fleet continues

Source: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. – goodyearblimp.com Carson, Calif.-based GZ-20A Goodyear Blimp “Spirit of America” to retire in August 2015 Twin sister ship “Spirit of Innovation” coming to Los Angeles in September 2015 New fleet build continues, updated … Continue reading →

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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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