Author Archives: LighterThanAirSociety

Pictures: Bringing Back a Blimp Control Car

Posted on October 27, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: ctnow.com The Goodyear ZNPK-28 Blimp Control Car that has been undergoing complete restoration for the past 21 years at the New England Air Museum. A group of devoted volunteers have logged close to 24,000 hours to date working on … Continue reading →

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Airship Dedication Reminds Worldwide Aeros Chief of Deferred Dream

Posted on October 27, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Los Angeles Times – latimes.com By Melody Petersen Igor Pasternak plans to build not just a bigger model of an experimental air freighter but an entire fleet. Aeroscraft was planned as a gigantic air freighter that could carry heavy … Continue reading →

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Chinese National Hot Air Balloon Competition Held in Wuhan

Posted on October 26, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: CCTV.com- cntv.cn A national hot air balloon competition has lifted off in Central China’s city of Wuhan. Over 60 teams, and 200 individuals have participated, and the winners will form a national team to compete for China at international … Continue reading →

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Parachutist’s Record Fall: Over 25 Miles in 15 Minutes

Posted on October 24, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The New York Times – nytimes.com By John Markoff Alan Eustace Jumps From Stratosphere, Breaking Felix Baumgartner’s World Record

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It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane! No, It’s DirecTV

Posted on October 24, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Multichannel News – multichannel.com By: Mike Farrell Satellite Behemoth’s Blimp Makes West Coast Debut

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