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‘TV’ Blimp Setting off Next Month

Published on June 19, 2006 | Email this article

A blimp company, The Lightship Group, has recently received Federal Aviation Administration approval for an A-170 lightship, a giant blimp that flashes commercials, NFL highlights, movie trailers, or whatever else an advertiser wants to display on the 70-by-30 foot LED screen, AP reports.

The blimp, according to the article, has stronger lift power and lighter, higher-quality electronics. Similar, TV screen-like screens previously were just too heavy.

The blimp will be launched overseas next month, but the $5 million yearlong campaign is being kept a secret.

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