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Mar 8, 2021 · The Akron Airdock on Monday got closer to having Lockheed Martin as its new owner, and as a result, closer to being a place where new airships will be made again. The Development Finance Authority of Summit County, which has owned the local landmark since 2006, authorized selling the airdock to defense contractor Lockheed Martin for an ...
- Jim Mackinnon
- Jim Mackinnon, Business Reporter
The Loral Corporation (and its holdings, including the Goodyear Airdock) was purchased by Lockheed Martin in 1996. As of 2021 California company LTA Research and Exploration, together with the University of Akron, plans to use the airdock to develop electric-powered airships.
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- Karl Arnstein, Paul K. Helma, Wilbur J. Watson
Loral Corporation purchased Goodyear Aerospace Corporation and the Goodyear Airdock, in 1987 and it was later acquired by the Lockheed Martin Corporation in 1996. The Goodyear Airdock is located at 1210 Massillion Rd., Akron, Ohio, and can be easily seen from U.S. Rt. 224 just east of downtown Akron. The airdock is not open to the public.
May 5, 2022 · And the airdock itself is undergoing renovations and updating. "LTA is standing on the shoulders of its predecessors here at the airdock," said Alan Weston, the company's chief executive officer. LTA – as in Lighter Than Air – was founded in California by billionaire Google co-founder Sergey Brin.
- Jim Mackinnon
- Jim Mackinnon, Business Reporter
Lockheed Martin acquired the Airdock, a former Goodyear Zeppelin facility, in 1997. Built in 1929, the airship hangar was designed to construct and store lighter-than-air ships, including the famous Goodyear Blimp.
Mar 7, 2021 · The Akron Airdock is being sold to Lockheed Martin, which will lease the cavernous building to Lighter Than Air Research of California. Pending Environmental Protection Agency approval, the airdock will be LTA’s headquarters for manufacturing and flight operations. It’s the latest chapter in a storied history.
Mar 5, 2021 · The DFA of Summit County has owned the Akron Airdock and leased it to Lockheed Martin since 2006. The DFA Board will consent to a sublease for LTA Research on Monday, the City of Akron said.
