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New Zeppelins: Giants of the Skies Return

Posted on July 23, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Wall Street Journal – online.wsj.com Blimps are back, with the ability to carry massive payloads cost-efficiently. But can the industry really rebuild itself? By: Robert Wall

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Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Talks about World’s Largest Aircraft: Airlander

Posted on July 22, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: blabbermouth.net Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of the British heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN and founder of Cardiff Aviation Ltd., spoke to Bloomberg Television on the second day of the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, U.K. on Tuesday, July 15. You … Continue reading →

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UK Government Supports Airship Development

Posted on July 3, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Aviation Week & Space Technology By Graham Warwick Without the boost of military funding, large airship builders look for commercial backing

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Incredible Technology: Inflatable Aircraft Could Cruise Venus Skies

Posted on March 4, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Space.com A big robotic airship could ply the skies of Venus for up to a year, giving scientists an unprecedented look at Earth’s hellishly hot “sister planet,” the craft’s developers say.

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Aeroscraft Cargo Airship Featured In New TV Series

Posted on March 3, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: prweb.com Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros) is pleased to announce that the Aeroscraft will be featured in the series premiere for “Rise of the Machines” Tuesday, March 4, 2014 from 10:00-11:00 PM/ET. (check local listings)

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