Goodyear’s Iconic Blimp—Now An Airship—Celebrates 100 Years

Goodyear airship pilots Jessica Miladinovich and Adam Basaram at the controls of Wingfoot Two over EAA AirVenture.

Goodyear airship pilots Jessica Miladinovich and Adam Basaram at the controls of Wingfoot Two over EAA AirVenture. 

Credit: Molly McMillin
OSHKOSH—It’s a significant year for Goodyear’s iconic “Blimp.” In 2025, Goodyear is celebrating the 100 th anniversary of the inaugural flight of the first Goodyear-branded Blimp called “Pilgrim.” To celebrate, Goodyear has embarked on an aerial tour of more than 100 cities in North America. It...
Molly McMillin

Molly McMillin, a 30-year aviation journalist, is managing editor of business aviation for the Aviation Week Network and editor-in-chief of The Weekly of Business Aviation, an Aviation Week market intelligence report.

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