‘Spirit of Goodyear’ gets ready to fly high on July 27, 2012, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. [Shutterstock/Keith Bell]
Key Takeaways:
Goodyear is selling pieces of the envelope from its historic *Spirit of Goodyear* blimp to commemorate 100 years of its airship program.
Priced at $85, a portion of the proceeds will benefit a new children's exhibit at the EAA Aviation Museum, which has also received other blimp donations.
The *Spirit of Goodyear* was a notable airship, recognized as the longest continuously operated and the first to provide high-definition aerial television coverage for a sporting event.
This initiative highlights Goodyear's airship legacy, even as the company has transitioned from traditional blimps to semi-rigid airships.
Tire manufacturer Goodyear is offering fans of its iconic advertising blimps a chance to own a part of one.
The company is selling off pieces of the envelope from the Spirit of Goodyear, a blimp that flew across North America from 2000 to 2014, to mark the 100th year of the airship program.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
