Author Archives: LighterThanAirSociety

Grey Goose Boards a Dirigible in One of the Year’s Most Fantastical Spots

Posted on May 13, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: AdWeek – adweek.com By Angela Natividad Not a magic carpet ride, but pretty close Movie night with friends reaches epic heights in Grey Goose’s latest chapter of the “Fly Beyond” campaign from BBDO.

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The world’s largest – and British-built – aircraft set to dominate the skies at Farnborough

Posted on May 12, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Telegraph – telegraph.co.uk By Alan Tovey One of the world’s largest – and British-made – aircraft could be dominating the skies over Hampshire in July with the giant Airlander airship taking part in the Farnborough airshow.

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Ballooning Expectations: New Approach for Astronomy

Posted on May 8, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Space Daily – spacedaily.com Decades ago when he was in grade school, Christopher Walker stepped outside with his father to see the NASA all-aluminized Echo balloon cross the nighttime sky in Earth’s orbit. That early space spectacle stuck with … Continue reading →

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It’s Not a Blimp, It’s a Research Aerostat

Posted on May 8, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: seacoastonline.com Research group airs aerostat over Portsmouth [NH] airport. Those wondering what the blimp is that has been hovering over Portsmouth International Airport now have the answer.

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Thales-Finmeccanica JV-Led Team Gets French Govt Support on Stratobus Airship Development Project

Posted on April 27, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: ExecutiveBiz – executivebiz.com By: Jane Edwards A team led by a joint venture of Thales Group and Finmeccanica has received approximately $19.2 million in funds from the French government to conduct research and development work over two years on an autonomous … Continue reading →

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