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Airships Are Making a Comeback in Russia

Sources: The Moscow News and RosAeroSystems Blimps are making a comeback in Russia as more and more are being built for many purposes to include tourism, gathering weather information, as well as being used in the film industry.

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Attack of the Zeppelins – a Channel 4 (UK) documentary airs on Monday, August 26

Source: University of Cambridge An investigation into how the Zeppelins worked, and how they were defeated, led by Cambridge engineer Hugh Hunt, forms the subject of a Channel 4 documentary this coming Monday.

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Northrop Eyes ‘Really Large’ Unmanned Airships for Freight

Source: Aviationweek.com By Bill Sweetman Northrop Grumman is looking at the potential of “really large” unmanned airships for commercial freight transport, Tom Vice, president of the company’s Aerospace Systems segment, said in Washington Aug. 20.

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Aeroscraft Prototype Successfully Passes All Pentagon and NASA Tests under ‘Project Pelican’ Program

Source: PRWEB Aeroscraft ML866 and ML868 fleet manufacturer and operator Aeros today announced that Government high fidelity testing and demonstrations have been completed successfully within budget and one month ahead of schedule.

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Disney’s “Planes” Features a Blimp – Colin Cowling

Source: Disney.com Disney’s animated action-packed comedic adventure starring Dusty, a big-hearted, fast-flying crop duster who dreams of competing in the most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. There are only a couple of not-so-small problems — Dusty is not exactly … Continue reading

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