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World’s longest aircraft is unveiled in UK

Source: BBC.com By Richard Westcott The world’s longest aircraft has just been unveiled in Britain’s biggest aircraft hangar.

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Aeros’ 40D ‘Sky Dragon’ Airship Enters Final Assembly Stage

Source: prweb.com Airship Will Enter Service in Spring of This Year Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros), a leading FAA-certified lighter-than-air (LTA) manufacturer and technology innovator, announced today that another 40D airship S/N A40D-22 is entering final stages of production before entering service … Continue reading

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Iconic Goodyear Blimp Retires after Daytona 500

Source: Goodyear Tire & Rubber – goodyearblimp.com After 14 years of filling the skies, the “Spirit of Goodyear” airship retired after the Daytona 500.  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s longest continuous operated airship was overhead to provide aerial coverage … Continue reading

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STRATXX Airship Successfully Broadcasts Digital TV & Radio over Large Area

Source: prweb.com Stratxx Holding AG has recently announced that it has launched a new tethered Airship the “X Tower”. The airship is designed to carry telecommunications and broadcast payloads.

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Lighter-Than-Air History Will Be Made at the 2014 Daytona 500

On Sunday afternoon history will be made in Daytona. It will be the first time that the legendary race will be covered by two blimps. Both the Spirit of Goodyear and the Spirit of Innovation will be providing aerial TV … Continue reading

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