The Goodyear blimp is back: Corporate airship soars above UK spreading safety message

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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a UFO? No, despite the scores of twitterers that misidentified the well-known motor-driven airship during a night flight over London, it's the Goodyear blimp, which returned to European airspace during March after a 12-year leave of absence. Over the last decade, Goodyear Blimps have flown over the USA, Brazil and China, but this news marks the first European tour since 1999. Between March and October, two Goodyear Blimps named Spirit of Safety I and Spirit of Safety II will visit 20 countries, with the tour starting in the UK. Shortly after the aforementioned night-flight over London, Tyres & Accessories went blimping on the Goodyear airship and found out a little more about the craft's current mission.