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    Acquisition Positions AirSign as World Leader in the Airship Industry

    Nov. 28, 2017
    Florida-based AirSign, Inc., one of the largest U.S. aerial-advertising companies, has acquired Van Wagner Airship Group and its airship affiliates, making AirSign the largest airship company in the world.
    (Williston, Florida) – Nov. 28, 2017 – Florida-based AirSign, Inc., one of the largest U.S. aerial-advertising companies, has acquired Van Wagner Airship Group and its airship affiliates, making AirSign the largest airship company in the world.The deal gives AirSign ownership over the airship manufacturer American Blimp Co., and 15 airships – the world’s largest airship fleet. The transaction will also include acquisition of the U.S. Navy blimp with all the remaining U.S. Navy airship equipment and inventory, ownership and management of Van Wagner’s global airship operations in Oregon and Tennessee, including staff with decades of experience in the airship industry.“We are at the dawn of a new age in the airship world,” said Walsh. “There is a lot of research and development going on in new hybrid airships, and we’re very interested in that space and its manufacturing arm.”AirSign President Trevor Thompson says the company remains committed to its vision of aerial advertising, but will now expand into sports broadcasting and other opportunities with its new fleet of airships.Click here for media kit.ABOUT AIRSIGNAirSign is a creative, one-stop partner that leverages tried-and-true marketing tactics with the most powerful media available – sky, video, viral, and social media – to help our clients amplify awareness. AirSign is a seasoned, fun and professional team of brand ambassadors skilled in bringing digital and traditional marketing channels together to craft an aerial experience that materially impacts a digital marketing strategy and portfolio. AirSign provides an innovative portfolio of aerial-advertising products that includes blimps, banners, skywriting and related AirSign Boost™ programs that deliver your message in the market. AirSign has streamlined Lift-Off™ operational procedures to ensure consistency of execution and quality of branding and visual images. Learn more about AirSign at www.airsign.comABOUT VAN WAGNER AIRSHIP GROUPVan Wagner Airship Group (VWAG) was formed in 2012 through the acquisitions of The Lightship Group and the American Blimp Co. (ABC). ABC designed and manufactured blimps and VWAG provided full service blimp advertising, broadcasting and promotional programs to large and medium-sized brands both nationally and internationally.