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 uses its own camera operators and specially designed TV equipment to shoot those beauty shots . Goodyear announced an upgrade to faster , longer Zeppelin NT airships in 2017 .
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 .