In a world where airplanes dominate the skies, the classic blimp seems like a relic of the past. Yet, against all odds, Goodyear has kept this iconic piece of aviation history alive for 100 years.

See images of the airship America before and after its hydrogen ignited and the blimp exploded in 1909 over what is now downtown Redding, California. Clint Curtis press event in Redding gets raucous ...