Graf Zeppelin Arctic Flight: July 24, 1931
On July 24, 1931, LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin began a seven day flight to explore the Arctic.
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May 6, 1937 – The Hindenburg Disaster
On this day in 1937 the Hindenburg burst into flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey, ending the era of passenger airship travel.
The First Airline: 1909
The world’s first airline, DELAG, was founded 100 years ago, in November, 1909. DELAG provided the first scheduled passenger airline service, using airships built by…
First Flight of the Graf Zeppelin: September 18, 1928
Today is the anniversary of the first flight of LZ-127 Graf Zeppelin on September 18, 1928. The new ship lifted off at 3:32 PM under…
Birthday of Count von Zeppelin; LZ-127 Christened in 1928
Today is the birthday of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, born in 1838, and the anniversary of the christening of LZ-127 in 1928.
90th Anniversary of R34 Arrival in America
Today is the 90th anniversary of the arrival of the British airship R34 in America on July 6, 1919, after its historic transatlantic crossing. At…