Category Archives: Airships

March 15: Talk about America’s Forgotten Airship Disaster

Sunday MARCH 15, 2015, 2:30 pm Author Aaron Keirns will give a talk about his book, “America’s Forgotten Airship Disaster, the Crash of the USS Shenandoah” at the Garst Museum, 205 North Broadway Street, Greenville, OH 45331.

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The Western Reserve Historical Society Unveils its Latest Acquisition – a Goodyear Blimp Gondola

The Crawford Auto Aviation Collection of the Western Reserve Historical Society unveiled its latest acquisition today, February 25th. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company donated the gondola from the Spirit of Goodyear blimp which was retired from service last year.

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Aeros Completes Critical Design Review for New ‘40E Sky Dragon’ Airship

Source: Aeros Corp.- aeroscraft.com Initiates Fabrication and Vehicle Assembly Worldwide Aeros Corp. (Aeros), a lighter-than-air (LTA) aircraft manufacturer operating with a FAA Production Certificate, announced today the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the company’s latest airship has been successfully completed … Continue reading

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Goodyear Donates Blimp Gondola to Crawford Auto Aviation Museum

Source: PR Newswire – PRNewswire.com The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company  announced today that it will donate the gondola from the Spirit of Goodyear blimp to the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum of the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland.

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Hybrid Air Vehicles Launches Engine Test Program for Airlander 10

Source: Hybrid Air Vehicles Hybrid Air Vehicles are pleased to have welcomed Sir Gerald Howarth, MP who has officially started the Airlander 10 Engine Test Program.  This marks another major milestone on the journey to bring the Airlander 10 to … Continue reading

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