Category Archives: Airships

Two Airships Prepare for Maiden Flights in March

There are two airships that expect to make their maiden flights in March. One of them is the second Goodyear Blimp NT being built at the Wingfoot Lake Hangar in Northeast Ohio, the other is the Airlander being built by … Continue reading

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The Zeppelin Hindenburg an Education Program at Owls Head Transportation Museum

Source: Owls Head Transportation Museum – owlshead.org Saturday, Jan 30, 2016 1:00 pm Education program by author Charles Jacobs, author of Ausfalls: LZ 129 “Hindenburg” May Day Flight 1937. Owls Head Transportation Museum 117 Museum Street Owls Head, Maine

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World Air Games in Dubai Include Hot Air Airship Competition

Source: FAI – World Air Sports Federation Castles of the sky: early morning airship racing in Dubai By Ed Ewing

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Visitors Can Glimpse Goodyear Blimp Under Construction During 2015 Toy Drive

Source: Akron Beacon Journal The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve will team up again this year for their fifth donation drive for the Toys for Tots Foundation.

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Lockheed Martin Hybrid Airship Certification Plan for Commercial Transport Approved by the FAA

Source: Lockheed Martin – lockheedmartin.com The Federal Aviation Administration (Seattle Aircraft Certification Office) recently approved Lockheed Martin’s project specific certification plan for the Hybrid Airship.

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