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Farnborough International Highlights: GA22

BAE Systems announced the launch of GA22 – an unmanned helium airship subcontracted for design and production to Lindstrand Technologies.

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Farnborough International Highlights: Lindstrand Hangar

For the second season in a row Lindstrand Technologies in cooperation with Base-X is proud and honored to provide its inflatable hangar for the Raytheon Company at Farnborough International Air Show.

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HiFlyer Polar Ice Expedition

On June 07, 2008 the Hiflyer reached its new peak – Ice Mountain, Gunnbjorns Fjeld ( 3 693m) in Greenland! The HiFlyer Polar Ice Expedition is the first Polish Expedition to conquer the highest point in Arctic.

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Re-discover Torquay from the bird's eye view!

Torquay, UK
On May 23rd, the Torquay HiFlyer welcomed its first passengers. The tethered balloon now provides regular flights from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (weather permitting) inviting passengers to re-discover the Bay from an absolutely new perspective in a thrilling journey 400ft (120m) above the coastline.

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English Riviera welcomes new member of the HiFlyer family

Torquay, UK
Lindstrand crew spent May bank holidays in hard work installing and inflating the brand new HiFlyer on the picturesque Torbay coast. After weeks of weather delays, residents and visitors of Torquay finally saw the giant tethered balloon rising high above the city and the bay.

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Tigers do fly! Re-launch of the new Channel 6 Zooballoon in Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia, USA
On 17th March 2008 Philadelphia Zoo made way for a bold fun new look for its Channel 6 Zooballoon ride. Channel 6 Zooballoon is the HiFlyer renamed after its sponsor – a major TV channel of the Delaware Valley. After six and a half years of operations it was time to change the hand painted giraffe envelope, so Lindstrand Technologies produced a new tiger balloon for the bright start of the new season.

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AV Dome debuts in Dubai

Dubai, UAE
Lindstrand AV Dome, an IFAI award winning inflatable structure, debuted in Dubai on 14th March 2008. The owner of the dome, Production Technology LLC (Protec), a leading production company based in Dubai, used the dome for the official launch of the new Al Gharhoud Bridge which crosses the Creek.

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Successful inflatable tunnel plug tests in the Netherlands

The Hague, the Netherlands
On 19th and 20th of January 2008, a new innovative fire extinguishing system for tunnel fires has been successfully tested in the new Hubertustunnel in The Hague, the Netherlands. The system consisted of Lindstrand inflatable tunnel plug and Steamexfire machine, invention of the Liberty Gasturbine Holland.

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