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Following Its Retirement the Goodyear Blimp Spirit of America Is Dismantled

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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Goodyear blimp tandem flights are a farewell tour – Schedule change

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com By Jim Mackinnon Goodyear blimps … When to see the tandem flights (times approximate):  Friday: 2 to 4 p.m. The airships will fly over Goodyear’s headquarters, the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and Stan Hywet.  Monday: … Continue reading

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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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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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Goodyear celebrates 60 years of aerial coverage

Source: insidesocal.com By Jordan England-Nelson The Federal Aviation Administration is still wringing its hands about the commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles, but manned blimps have had the FAA’s blessing for over half a century.

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