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Jun 5, 2025

BLIMP ANNIVERSARY

 

BLIMP ANNIVERSARY

AKRON-BASED GOODYEAR IS CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS ICONIC BLIMPS, WITH SPECIAL FLIGHTS THIS WEEK.
THE JUMBO AIRSHIPS BECAME A FIXTURE LOOMING LARGE OVER MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS SINCE FLYING ABOVE THE 1955 ROSE BOWL. CROWDS RECENTLY GATHERED NEAR AKRON, TO WATCH THE BLIMPS TAKE A VICTORY LAP ABOVE LAND THAT ONCE HOUSED GOODYEAR'S ORIGINAL HANGAR. GOODYEAR'S ORIGINAL BLIMP, NICKNAMED PILGRIM, TOOK ITS INAUGURAL TEST FLIGHT IN JUNE OF 19-25. GOODYEAR HAS FOUR BLIMPS IN ITS FLEET, THREE OF THEM BASED IN THE U-S.
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