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Airlander Returns to the Skies

Source: Hybrid Air Vehicles – hybridairvehicles.com We are delighted to announce a successful flight of the Airlander 10 this evening (Wednesday 10 May).  All objectives of the planned flight were accomplished and the aircraft is now safely back at its … Continue reading

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Airlander Has Emerged Safely from Her Hangar and Is Moored on Cardington Airfield

Source: Hybrid Air Vehicles – hybridairvehicles.com Airlander successfully completed its final validation and verification four-engine test on Tuesday 4 April, which means it is now flight-ready.  A number of further confirmatory tests will be undertaken outside, after which the Airlander will … Continue reading

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Gas Explorer Teams Up with Lockheed Martin on Helium-filled Airships

Source: The Telegraph – telegraph.co.uk By: Jon Yeomans Giant helium-fueled airships could soon be plying the skies – and a Tanzania-based gas explorer hopes to be joining them for the ride.

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Airlander Unveils Two Significant Enhancements Ahead of Hangar Exit

Source: Hybrid Air Vehicles – hybridairvehicles.com The Airlander Team can today announce two significant enhancements to the aircraft ahead of its imminent Hangar Exit and resumption of its Flight Test Program. The all-new Auxiliary Landing System The Mobile Mooring Mast

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AAIB investigation to HAV Airlander 10, G-PHRG

Source: Air Accidents Investigation Branch – www.gov.uk/aaib-reports From:                        Air Accidents Investigation Branch Published:                9 March 2017 Date of occurrence:  24 August 2016 Aircraft category:     Sport aviation and balloons Report type:             Bulletin – Correspondence investigation Aircraft type:           HAV Airlander 10 … Continue reading

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