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Old-school airships find high-tech roles

Blimps, zeppelins updated for 21st century

By W.J. HENNIGAN LOS ANGELES TIMES

Posted: September 10, 2012 at 3:58 a.m.

Not since the waning days of World War II have the mammoth wooden blimp hangars at the former military base in Tustin, Calif., seen as much airship manufacturing work as they do today.

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Business, Pages 23 on 09/10/2012

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