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More While commonly referred to as a blimp, Goodyear Wingfoot One is technically a semi-rigid airship because it has a rigid internal frame. Blimps, by definition, have no internal frame. This ...
Goodyear sent its Wingfoot One airship to Plymouth to mark the 70th anniversary of Sullivan Tire, a Goodyear retailer.
The first used were Rigid Airships, which featured a full frame supporting the blimp's shell, which was otherwise empty and dangerously filled with flammable helium for flight.
In 2014, Goodyear transitioned to the New Technology semi-rigid airship platform designed to allow for improved maneuverability and speed. 246 feet ...
Goodyear began making airships for the U.S. Navy in 1917, and its first blimp — the first commercial non-rigid airship flown using helium — launched years later, becoming a marketing tool.
Goodyear celebrates the 100th anniversary of its first blimp with flyovers in Ohio, marking a century of airship innovation and iconic advertising.
The iconic Goodyear airships are taking a victory lap over the skies of an Ohio city this week. The Akron-based tire company is celebrating the 100th anniversary of “Pilgrim,” its first… ...
Goodyear began making airships for the U.S. Navy in 1917, and its first blimp — the first commercial non-rigid airship flown using helium — launched years later, becoming a marketing tool.
Goodyear began making airships for the U.S. Navy in 1917, and its first blimp – the first commercial non-rigid airship flown using helium – launched years later, becoming a marketing tool ...