Goodyear GZ-22 – Photos & Videos

1. Лорал ГЗ-22 (also known as the Goodyear GZ-22) was a class of non-rigid airship, or blimp first flown in 1989 and operated by Goodyear as its flagship promotional aircraft, with civil registration N4A and named Spirit of Akron. This was the only airship of this class ever built.

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The Goodyear GZ-22 was a non-rigid airship designed and built by Goodyear Aerospace in Akron, Ohio, in the 1980s. It was the first airship to use a fly-by-wire control system, which allowed for greater maneuverability and stability. The GZ-22 was also the first airship to have a pressurized cabin for passengers and crew, as well as a retractable landing gear.
The GZ-22 was used by Goodyear as a promotional and advertising vehicle, flying over major sporting events and displaying messages on its LED sign. The GZ-22 was also used for scientific research and military surveillance. The GZ-22 was retired in 1999 after a fatal accident that claimed the lives of two crew members. The GZ-22 was the last airship to be built by Goodyear in Akron, and the only one of its kind.