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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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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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Goodyear Donates Blimp Gondola to Crawford Auto Aviation Museum

Source: PR Newswire – PRNewswire.com The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company  announced today that it will donate the gondola from the Spirit of Goodyear blimp to the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum of the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland.

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Iconic Goodyear Blimp Retires after Daytona 500

Source: Goodyear Tire & Rubber – goodyearblimp.com After 14 years of filling the skies, the “Spirit of Goodyear” airship retired after the Daytona 500.  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s longest continuous operated airship was overhead to provide aerial coverage … Continue reading

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Lighter-Than-Air History Will Be Made at the 2014 Daytona 500

On Sunday afternoon history will be made in Daytona. It will be the first time that the legendary race will be covered by two blimps. Both the Spirit of Goodyear and the Spirit of Innovation will be providing aerial TV … Continue reading

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