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Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Talks about World’s Largest Aircraft: Airlander

Posted on July 22, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: blabbermouth.net Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of the British heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN and founder of Cardiff Aviation Ltd., spoke to Bloomberg Television on the second day of the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, U.K. on Tuesday, July 15. You … Continue reading →

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New Blimp to be Christened ‘Wingfoot’ One

Posted on July 22, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: TireBusiness.com Goodyear’s newest airship will be christened “Wingfoot One,” the name selected by popular vote from among 10 names picked earlier by a panel of Goodyear judges.

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Balloon Space Flight Company Completes Small-Scale Test Flight

Posted on July 4, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Reuters By Karen Brooks An Arizona start-up company says it has successfully completed its first small-scale test flight of a stratospheric balloon and capsule being developed to show tourists a space-like view of the Earth from 19 miles (30 … Continue reading →

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Hood Blimp Flies With The Red Sox For Its Summer 2014 Return

Posted on July 4, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: perishablenews.com – Hood Hood®, the leading dairy brand in New England, today announced the annual return of its iconic Hood Blimp for the 2014 summer season.

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UK Government Supports Airship Development

Posted on July 3, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Aviation Week & Space Technology By Graham Warwick Without the boost of military funding, large airship builders look for commercial backing

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