Goodyear began making blimps in 1946 . Wind is a pilot 's worst enemy ; pilots control blimps with an odd steering system . Goodyear blimps have an auto - deflating engine in case of emergencies . Goodyear announced an upgrade to faster , longer Zeppelin NT airships in 2017 .
Goodyear began making blimps in 1917 . Wind is a blimp 's worst enemy ; pilots control blimps with an odd steering wheel . Goodyear blimps have an auto-deflating system in case of emergencies . Goodyear plans an upgrade to faster , longer Zeppelin NT airships in 2014 .