Monthly Archives: May 2010

Japanese zeppelin NT – Nippon Airship Corporation bankrupt

Posted on 31. May 2010 by admin

The operator of the zeppelin NT in Japan, the NIPPON AIRSHIP CORPORATION is bankrupt. All operations have been terminated, even the website is no longer online. Let’s hope that the zeppelin is back in the sky soon. Source: http://www.tdb.co.jp/tosan/syosai/3286.html NIPPON … Continue reading →

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Zeppelin LZ-129 Hindenburg crash cover from May 6, 1937

Posted on 6. May 2010 by admin

Flying from Frankfurt, Germany to Lakehurst, NJ, USA, zeppelin LZ-129 HINDENBURG carried on the 1st North America Flight 1937 a total of 8 mail bags containing 17,609 cards, covers and parcels. When approaching Lakehurst, the airship burst into flames. Only … Continue reading →

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