This blimp is a type of airborne early warning and control aircraft, typically as the active part of a system which includes a mooring platform, communications and information processing.

3 days ago · Over the past month, a mysterious and bright orange blimp has drifted around the western U.S., hovering over the Santa Monica Pier and baffling Tucson residents who stepped out for a …

Goodyear blimp landing at its Carson, CA base. Watch it approach at a steep angle, level off and float and then repeat this maneuver.

You've probably seen a Goodyear blimp providing TV coverage to a sporting event, such as a football game or golf tournament. Blimps are a type of lighter-than-air (LTA) craft called an airship. Like a hot …

Discover where the Goodyear Blimp will be next. Check out the upcoming schedule and events to catch a glimpse of this legendary airship soaring overhead or on display.

Blimp, nonrigid or semirigid airship dependent on internal gas pressure to maintain its form. The origin of the name blimp is uncertain, but the most common explanation is that it derives from “British Class B …

Jan 6, 2025 · During World War II, Goodyear produced more than 150 blimps to help the U.S. Navy keep a lookout for enemy submarines. In 1955, the company used one of its blimps to provide a live …

What is a Blimp? A blimp (technically a “pressure airship”) is a powered, steerable, lighter-than-air vehicle whose shape is maintained by the pressure of the gases within its envelope.

Visit the official site of the Goodyear Blimp. Here you can find photos, history, information on the crew and much more.

Dec 5, 2025 · 100 years in the sky. Explore the Blimp's history and why it sparks worldwide nostalgia.