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The Goodyear Blimp Returns to Oshkosh

Goodyear’s "Wingfoot Three" is 54 feet longer than the first blimp to visit in 1971. Courtesy Goodyear
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Key Takeaways:

  • Goodyear's newest blimp, Wingfoot Three, will attend EAA AirVenture 2021 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
  • This visit celebrates the 50th anniversary of a Goodyear airship's first appearance at the event.
  • Goodyear Aviation will also exhibit at the show, which takes place from July 26 to August 1.
  • Wingfoot Three is a 246-foot long, high-tech semi-rigid airship, making it one of the largest aircraft at AirVenture.
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In a news release on June 1, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company announced that one of its iconic blimps—the Wingfoot Three—will visit EAA AirVenture 2021 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to mark the 50th anniversary of the first visit by one of the company’s earlier airships. Goodyear Aviation will also exhibit in booth number 489 at the show, which runs from July 26 to August 1.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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