Goodyear Collecting Toys for Tots at Blimp Bases
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has partnered again with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to benefit the Toys for Tots Foundation. The tiremaker will open its U.S. blimp bases in Ohio, California and Florida to collect toys for the foundation, while giving the public a close-up view of the airships. “We are pleased to
Goodyear Donates Blimp’s Gondola to Aviation Museum
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is donating a blimp gondola to the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum of the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland, Ohio. Built in 1982, the blimp gondola saw service on three during its 31-year history. The gondola was attached to the blimp America, Stars & Strips and most recently the
Goodyear Blimp Visits McGee Auto Service and Tires for 40th
The Goodyear Blimp visited Winter Haven, Fla., as part of McGee Auto Service and Tires’ week-long 40th anniversary celebration. The Goodyear Blimp took 36 McGee customers for a ride to see Florida’s Polk County, taking off from Winter Haven’s Gilbert Municipal Airport. This experience was in honor of McGee Auto Service and Tires’ 40-year relationship
Goodyear Blimp Visits McGee Tires Stores For 40th Anniversary
McGee Tire Stores in Lakeland, Fla., a Tire Review Top Shop Finalist in 2012, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week. The weeklong festivities were marked by a visit from the Goodyear Blimp. “There’s going to be a crew of about 14 people, two per vehicle, that will go out, shake hands with customers and
New Blimp Christened
On Saturday, Aug. 23, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s newest blimp, Wingfoot One, was christened by Robin Roberts, award-winning co-anchor of ABC News’ Good Morning America, former ESPN sportscaster and author. The ceremony took place at Goodyear’s Wingfoot Lake Hangar in Mogadore, Ohio. Wingfoot One is the first of its kind manufactured by Germany’s
Goodyear Blimp Dubbed Wingfoot One
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s newest airship has a name – Wingfoot One. The name was selected from nearly 15,000 names submitted during a public online contest. A panel of Goodyear judges then narrowed the submissions to 10 finalists and public voting determined the name of the new airship. The Wingfoot One name, which received
Goodyear Lists Finalists for ‘Name the Blimp’ Contest
Goodyear introduces new airship last week. The company is looking for a name for the new airship.
One Goodyear Blimp Takes its Final Flight
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. retires its “Spirit of Goodyear” airship after flying in the Daytona 500 on Feb. 23 to provide aerial coverage for the event. The “Spirit of Goodyear” has flown for 14 years. The blimp will be decommissioned with a retirement gift: A Guinness World Record for the “longest continuous operating airship.”
Goodyear Gives L.A. Kids a ‘Good Day’ with Blimp
It was a good day in Los Angeles on Monday. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. teamed with hip-hop artist and actor Ice Cube in his "Good Day" campaign to raise money for a Los Angeles-based children’s charity. Ice Cube released a song a few years ago titled, "It Was a Good Day,” referencing Jan. 20,
Two Goodyear Blimps Offer Dual Coverage of College Football Game
For the first time ever, two Goodyear blimps will simultaneously provide live aerial television coverage of a sporting event as they circle overhead Miami’s SunLife stadium for ESPN’s coverage, beginning at 7 p.m. ET, of the Nov. 9 NCAA football matchup between Virginia Tech and Miami. The “Spirit of Goodyear” and the “Spirit of Innovation,”