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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

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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

Exposure

Customer segment
logistics
Scale tier
mass 100 999

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: May 2026.

minor
1

Most recent: May 2026

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Incidents on record (1)

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp
Company
Buoyant Aero
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Operator
Buoyant Aero
Status
operational
Scale at site
100+ units
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
city centroid
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 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

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?
1 active incident affecting this deployment is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp at Los Angeles, California, USA safe?
Buoyant Aero Cargo Blimp at Los Angeles, California, USA has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: May 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.

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