AKRON, Ohio, June 22, 2016 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's newest airship, "Wingfoot Two," is flying above downtown Cleveland today providing aerial coverage of the victory parade and rally for the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Goodyear is working with 10 of its broadcast partners on the coverage.

Later today, following the events, Goodyear will provide a package of aerial video and still photography coverage for other media outlets. The package will be distributed via PR Newswire.

Additionally, the blimp will provide aerial coverage of the "Celebration for LeBron James" being held by the city of Akron and the LeBron James Family Foundation at Lock 3 downtown at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 23.

For more information, please contact Emily Cropper, 330-208-6206; Eddie Ogden, 330-283-4694; or Keith Price, 330-796-1863. 

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs approximately 66,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

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/PRNewswire -- June 22, 2016/

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