The Airlander 10 makes historic maiden flight

Posted on 24 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

British aerospace company Hybrid Air Vehicles yesterday flew its Airlander 10 airship for the first time.

The Airlander 10 took off from Cardington Airfield in England at 19:45 yesterday and conducted a short 19 minute flight before being forced to land due to nightfall. During this first test flight, the craft reportedly flew to a height of 500ft (152.4m) and travelled at a top speed of 35 knots (64km/h). “It was…

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