Auf Wiedersehen Blimps!

Say it ain't so Joe! Goodyear is getting rid of its famous blimps. But no worry - it is replacing them mit zeppelins. The difference? Blimps are gas bags and zeppelins have a rigid frame. 

The new airships are 246' long versus the current 192' for blimps. The new airships also fly faster, more efficiently, and are much quieter and more maneuverable. This will allow faster transit times between venues and better coverage of noise-sensitive sports events like golf. 

I will miss the old gas bags that always announced their passage with blatting engines, but the new zeppelins look to be a worthwhile improvement over their lumpy predecessors. 

news.cnet.com/8301-13576_3-57593561-315/goodyear-bids-goodbye-to-blimps-says-hello-to-zeppelins/