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Zeppelin comes back in US skies

Texas, USA - It is the first time in 71 years that a Zeppelin has flown in US skies

For the first time in 71 years Airship Zeppelin flies in US skies after 1937 tragedy when near Lakehurst base (New Jersey) Hindenbug crashed killing 36 people. The impact on the public opinion was so strong that since then no airship has flown in US skies. Built in Hamburg (Germany) and carried to Beaumont (Texas), the airship has flown cross country to California. It will be used for touristic...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1095968
Rome, Italy, 10/31/2008 12:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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