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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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Goodyear Blimp Fans Get to See Double over Akron

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com By Jim Mackinnon Goodyear’s tandem airship flight over Akron during daylight hours looked iffy at best Wednesday morning because of rain. Then the weather dried up, giving people the clear chance to view something … Continue reading

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Goodyear plans tandem blimp flights over Cavs game and Akron this week

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com By Jim Mackinnon Attention, Helium Heads! Weather permitting, there will be two Goodyear airships flying over the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Tuesday night playoff game.

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Goodyear Blimp ‘Pilgrim’ Makes First Flight on June 3, 1925

After having experimented with a series of small Pony blimps in the early 1920’s, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio designed the first blimp to be inflated with helium. The Pilgrim was completed on May 25, 1925 … Continue reading

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Two Goodyear airships now in Akron area; California blimp to be retired in August

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com By Jim Mackinnon Keep your eyes peeled on the Akron-area skies in the upcoming weeks: You should spy two Goodyear airships flying around. Meanwhile, Goodyear’s California-based blimp will be retiring later this summer.

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