Goodyear Blimp Retires to Florida
Goodyear is retiring its Akron-based blimp the Spirit of Goodyear.
Newest Goodyear Blimp Takes Shape
Goodyear, which plans to replace its current fleet of blimps, is working on construction of its newest airship.
Marines Call on Goodyear Blimp for Toy Drive
Goodyear is turning over the services of one of its blimps to join forces with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to hold the third annual joint maneuver to benefit the Toys for Tots Foundation.
Goodyear Blimp Gets Key Olympic Assignment
NBC Sports has selected Goodyear to provide aerial coverage of the upcoming 2012 London Olympics. This marks the 10th Olympic games to which Goodyear has lent its blimp, including the most recent at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. "Goodyear’s reputation as a superior aerial provider is a natural match for the prestige of NBC
Dude, From the Blimp, Nuthin’ But Net
You may have already heard of Dude Perfect, a group of otherwise perfectly normal dudes who like to mess around with basketballs. More specifically, mess around with impossible-to-believe trick shots they practice, execute and video tape to share on YouTube. Over two years, Dude Perfect has pulled off 99 oddball shots, from trampolines, off scoreboards,
Goodyear’s Blimp Back in the UK Skies
k to promote the importance of tire safety with motorists.” (Tyres & Accessories)
Blimps Join Marines to Bring Christmas Cheer
Goodyear’s three U.S.-based blimps will fly high with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to benefit the Toys for Tots Foundation in Ohio, Florida and California.
Goodyear Blimp Gondola Goes to Smithsonian
The tiremaker is donating an original Goodyear blimp gondola, or car C-49, to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Goodyear Lets Fans ‘Take Control’ of the Blimp
Through a new promotion, sports fans have the opportunity to help decide which college football games will attract the Goodyear blimp. Online voting via Goodyear’s website and ESPN’s SportsNation TV program will help choose which upcoming games are "Blimpworthy." Until 3 p.m. (Eastern time) today, voting to decide where the blimp will provide aerial coverage
Goodyear Blimp Back in the U.K.
Two months after the crash in Germany involving one of a pair of blimps leased to Goodyear and the subsequent termination of the company’s blimp-related tire safety campaign, the remaining craft has returned to U.K. skies. According to Goodyear Dunlop public relations support manager Kate Rock, the Lightship Group-owned blimp has returned from a trip