The fourth annual helium auction has concluded, bringing in a whopping $59,655,000 in revenue for the U.S. Treasury.
Helium cylinders & balloon capacity: A quick & easy guide
Know exactly how many balloons can be filled with different helium cylinders each and every time with this quick and easy guide from Zephyr!
Group to circle Earth with low-altitude helium balloon
A private Manchester group is getting closer to their ambitious goal — to circumnavigate the globe with a low-altitude helium balloon.
Qatar helium plants back in business
Good news for the helium industry — it’s being reported that Qatar’s helium plants are operating again. But will they be able to export?
Helium Extraction Act of 2017 & its potential impact
The events in the Middle East have caused a big dent in the global helium supply, but could the Helium Extraction Act help the U.S.?
Helium weather balloons to live stream rare solar eclipse
In two months, helium weather balloons will live stream an event we haven’t seen in nearly a century: A solar eclipse across the United States.
Qatar plant closure leaves a quarter of world’s helium trapped
Several news sources seem to confirm a Qatar helium plant closure, plants responsible for 29% of the world’s helium supply.
A note: Qatar blockade & impact on Zephyr helium supply
The announcement of a Qatar blockade has created global concerns over the availability of helium. We’ll explain the situation and how it impacts customers of Zephyr.
5 tips to get a fast, accurate quote from your helium provider
As a helium provider, we get quote requests every day. Believe it or not, the accuracy and speed of your quote has mostly to do with, well, you.
Edible balloon ice cream “float” challenge
On the Australian version of the hit show MasterChef, the impossible: An ice cream float — that’s ice cream, anchoring a floating, edible balloon.