It's a sparkling afternoon and the Goodyear Blimp is cruising above the southern shoreline of Los Angeles, a few miles from its base in the suburb of Carson, Calif. The airship's slender gondola, ...

In a world where airplanes dominate the skies, the classic blimp seems like a relic of the past. Yet, against all odds, Goodyear has kept this iconic piece of aviation history alive for 100 years.

Preparing a blimp for takeoff at Manassas Regional Airport was a frantic exercise for the 15-member crew of the Lightship Group. After 30 minutes of pulling stakes, running ropes, moving 25-pound ...