On January 1, 1955, the Goodyear blimp Enterprise V provided aerial footage ... Goodyear blimps began making cameo appearances in movies like the Beatles's "Help" and beach party movies starring ...

But blimps and other airships continued to hover on the edges of the public imagination in movies, books and songs. The Goodyear Blimp had long been used as a giant advertisement for the company.

“Through the years, the blimp has appeared at marquee events, from the Olympics to the first Super Bowl, been featured in famous songs, movies and television shows, generated millions of dollars ...