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Blimp became an MVP in earthquake coverage

Posted on October 17, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Sports Business Journal One of television’s most memorable uses of a blimp began on Oct. 17, 1989, at 5:04 p.m. Pacific time.

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2014 Annual Banquet and Fundraiser

Posted on October 8, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Annual Banquet Details and Registration Forms New addition to the Silent Auction: Lockheed-Martin has again made a tour of the Akron Airdock available this year. See details here. The Lighter-Than-Air Society will hold its 62nd Annual Banquet and Silent Auction on … Continue reading →

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Man pilots hot air balloon into underground cave

Posted on September 30, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Global News – globalnews.ca An Austrian balloon pilot has succeeded in taking a balloon deep underground, a feat which he believes is a world first.

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Russia’s First Unmanned Airship Completes Factory Tests

Posted on September 17, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: rustechnologies –   rostechnologiesblog.wordpress.com Russia’s first unmanned DP-29 airship has passed factory tests and is now at the stage of corrections. This was announced by Alexander Kolesov, Deputy Director General of the Dolgoprudny Automatics Design Bureau.

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BASI’s Prentice still hoping airship dreams will fly

Posted on September 13, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Winnipeg Free Press – www.winnipegfreepress.com By: Martin Cash Solar-power system to run hangar may one day produce hydrogen.

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