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Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp at Los Angeles, California, USA

Buoyant Aero's unmanned hybrid airship is a zero-emissions autonomous drone blimp designed for middle-mile cargo delivery, with 650 lb payload capacity. The blimp fits into existing supply chains for simpler operations compared to traditional cargo aircraft.

Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp by Buoyant Aero · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

Track Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp at Los Angeles, California, USA

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3-day branded blimp campaign for Amazon Prime Video/MGM 'Heads of State' film along the LA coastline (Malibu to Redondo Beach), July 4th weekend 2025. Delivered 762,500+ impressions across 7 beach zones. Demonstrates 'Blimps-as-a-Service' aerial advertising capability.

Key facts

Impressions
762,500+
Client
Amazon Prime Video / MGM Studios

Safety record

No incidents on record for Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp at Los Angeles, California, USA.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-14
Model
Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp
Company
Buoyant Aero
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Status
operational
First seen
2025-07-04
ID
b9504d1d-fae0-48af-a30f-df79db999751

Timeline

  1. Jul 2025
    First recorded
    Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp first documented operating at Los Angeles, California, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.buoyant.aero/case-studies/amazon · 2025-07-04
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-14

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
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Unclassified source

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Common questions

What is the Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp deployment at Los Angeles, California, USA?
Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp, built by Buoyant Aero, is recorded as a deployment at Los Angeles, California, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Buoyant Aero operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp at Los Angeles, California, USA?
Buoyant Aero, the manufacturer of Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp deployment at Los Angeles, California, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting July 4, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp deployment at Los Angeles, California, USA?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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