That’s the Spirit!
The new blimp “Spirit of Goodyear” was christened by former NASA astronaut Sally Ride. Goodyear-CEO and President Samir Gibara was also on board for the first official flight.
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Blimp Celebrates Its 75th Birthday
Product NewsEven more so than the original symbol of tyre maker Goodyear – the “Wingfoot” – the Goodyear Blimp has become a corporate icon. In June 1925 the “Pilgrim”, first of what was to be hundreds of Blimps, was launched at Wingfoot Lake airship facility near Akron, still headquarters of the world’s # 1 in tyres.
Third Blimp Crash Within A Year
Product NewsIn October last year the Goodyear blimp “Spirit of Akron” crashed in the Akron area. On August 10th a gust of wind damaged the gondola of the blimp “Spirit of the South Pacific” and on August the 20th the blimp “Stars & Stripes” crashed in Philadelphia. Nobody was hurt. “Stars & Stripes”, one of seven airships operated by the tyre manufacturer worldwide, will be rebuilt, says Goodyear. In the meantime, the company is examining other ways to fulfil its TV commitments, including hiring a blimp, helicopters and planes.
Goodyear Blimp Crashes
Product NewsDue to computer problems, the Goodyear blimp “Spirit of Akron” crashed in the United States. Fortunately, it descended very slowly, so that the crew suffered only minor injuries. Nobody on the ground was involved in the accident.
