Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH NT (Neue Technologie, Model LZ N07-101)

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27 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

Rare sighting of the Goodyear Blimp, a Zeppelin NT, soaring in crystal clear skies.

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Aircraft

NT (Neue Technologie, Model LZ N07-101) ZLT LZ N07-101

Goodyear Blimp

Airline

Goodyear

Manufacturer

Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH

Achievements

Rare Bird, Livery Legend

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Insights

Aviation History

Modern Goodyear Blimps are semi-rigid Zeppelin NTs, representing the latest era of advertising and promotional airships. Goodyear has a long history dating back to the original non-rigid blimps of the 1920s.

Fleet Rarity

Goodyear operates only 3 of these airships globally, making them quite rare.

Record Flights

Goodyear Blimps frequently appear at major sporting events and have set duration records for airship attendance.

Safety & Events

Goodyear Blimps have a relatively safe record, though early 20th-century models experienced several incidents. Modern Zeppelin NT-based blimps have not experienced major incidents.

Future Outlook

Current model is still in operation and used for promotional purposes.

Specifications

3 x Textron Lycoming IO-360 Piston Engines

Engine

Not applicable

Wingspan

75 m

Length

900 km

Range

125 km/h

Speed

14 passengers

Capacity

9750 kg

MTOW

17.4 m

Height

Approximately 147 kW (200 hp) each

Thrust

Not typically published; airships are low-noise relative to jets

Noise