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The Blimp Industry Is Changing, Right Over Our Noses

Posted on June 10, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Washington Post – washingtonpost.com By Andrew Van Dam Later this month, Goodyear will launch its newest airship, the 246-foot, 10-ton Wingfoot Three, out of a hangar in Akron, Ohio. It’s a big deal, and not just in the … Continue reading →

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Goodyear’s newest airship could fly next month

Posted on May 20, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com By Jim Mackinnon Goodyear’s newest airship likely will be flying in Akron-area skies toward the end of June.

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Goodyear’s newest zeppelin will take to the skies this summer

Posted on March 21, 2018 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Cleveland.com – cleveland.com By Jennifer Conn Blimp-enthusiasts might not immediately be able to tell the difference, but the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s newest airships are not blimps – they’re semi-rigid zeppelins.

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Goodyear’s Third NT Airship Being Built at Wingfoot Lake

Posted on May 7, 2017 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Akron Beacon Journal – ohio.com By Jim Mackinnon Goodyear’s third NT airship is starting to come together. Workers at Goodyear’s Suffield Township blimp base are at the beginning stages of assembling the last of three NT, or New Technology, … Continue reading →

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Your Summer Guide to Spotting Blimps

Posted on May 13, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

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

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