Goodyear blimps became popular advertising tools, kicking off in the 1920s. The blimps added illuminated signs in the 1930s to enhance their appeal. They gained fame for covering sporting events ...

On both sides is an image of a tilted Charles Barkley that makes him appear to flying like Superman. The blimp's other ...

There are are also a handful of blimps that are leased by companies around the country for advertising or surveillance. But some other familiar blimps — like the MetLife blimp — have faded away. There ...