How a Tire Company Created the World’s Most Famous Blimp

The Goodyear Blimp is one of the most recognizable sights in motorsport and professional sports, regularly appearing above major races, football games, and other high-profile events. Its distinctive shape and blue-and-yellow branding make it hard to miss, but there’s something unusual about the aircraft: it’s owned by a company best known for making tires.

Goodyear’s relationship with aviation goes back more than a century, starting as an engineering venture and eventually becoming one of the most enduring advertising strategies in automotive history. But the blimp is more than just a flying billboard; it has played a role in TV broadcasting, motorsport coverage, and the company’s identity for generations…

Source: Automotive Mag