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Source: cbc.ca Company had planned to buy helium blimps from British manufacturer Hopes that airships would one day fly Canada’s northern skies were deflated Tuesday when Yellowknife’s Discovery Air announced it has let its tentative deal to buy a fleet … Continue reading →

Source: Hood LLC Lynnfield, MA (August 03, 2012) The Hood® Blimp is officially back for the 2012 season.

Source: Aviation Week Posted by Graham Warwick The US Air Force may have cancelled its persistent surveillance airship, but the US Army has kept the faith, and today (August 7) Northrop Grumman’s Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) made its delayed … Continue reading →

“Learning by Rote” Source: News-Journal.com Longview TX By Angela Ward Shannon Rote and Susan Stamats were easy to spot at this week’s U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championships: They were the only two women pilots among the 50 competitors.

The Lighter-Than-Air Society was founded on December 10, 1952. To celebrate this event, throughout the year we will be adding new features to our website, with an emphasis on History. Visit our History pages (click on History on the Navigation … Continue reading →