Proof that being Google’s billionaire co-founder can get your crazy airship approved

Google co-founder Sergey Brin's Pathfinder 1, a green and modern airship, is ready to take off for test flights after getting approval from the FAA.

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Brin’s company, LTA Research, has been working on developing "lighter than air" vehicles that use helium to float in the sky. LTA stands for "lighter-than-air," which refers to the technology of using helium or hydrogen gas to lift airships.