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  1. Blimp - Wikipedia

    Blimps are the most commonly built airships because they are relatively easy to build and easy to transport once deflated. However, because of their unstable hull, their size is limited.

  2. How Many Blimps Are There? Here’s Why You Don't See as Many

    May 21, 2025 · The short answer is that there’s no way of knowing how many blimps there are in the world. But it’s also important to distinguish between blimps and other types of airships, …

  3. Goodyear Blimp Landing - YouTube

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

  4. How Blimps Work - HowStuffWorks

    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 …

  5. Blimp | Airship, Zeppelin, Rigid Airship | Britannica

    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 …

  6. One hundred years of the Goodyear Blimp : NPR

    Mar 15, 2025 · The Goodyear Blimp has been wowing people for a century, though it's changed quite a bit since Goodyear's first branded blimp, The Pilgrim, started bobbing gracefully across …

  7. Goodyear Blimp | Goodyear

    Explore the fascinating world of the Goodyear Blimp. Learn about the dedicated crew behind each flight, the intricate process of how these airships are built, and the technology that keeps them …

  8. BLIMP Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BLIMP is an airship that maintains its form by pressure from contained gas.

  9. What Is A Blimp? - WorldAtlas

    Apr 25, 2017 · What is a Blimp? A blimp, also called an airship or a dirigible, is a type of aircraft that lacks an inbuilt structural framework and stays in the sky by floating.

  10. BLIMP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An blimp is an aircraft that consists of a large balloon which is filled with gas and is powered by an engine. It has a section underneath for passengers. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s …