Tag Archives: Airlander

New Video of the Airlander 10’s First Flight

Posted on August 20, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

The following video is courtesy of Hybrid Air Vehicles. Ltd.

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Giant helium-filled airship Airlander takes off for 1st time

Posted on August 17, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: AP – ap.org A blimp-shaped airship billed as the world’s largest aircraft has taken off for the first time, days after an earlier attempt was scuttled by a last-minute technical hitch. Engines roaring, the 302-foot (92-meter) Airlander 10 rose … Continue reading →

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Airlander 10: Aircraft Leaves Hangar for First Time

Posted on August 8, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

New! Watch a video of the Airlander 10 exiting its hangar for the first time at the bottom of this post. Source: BBC – bbc.com The world’s longest aircraft has been brought out of its hangar for the first time. … Continue reading →

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Hybrid Airships Still Await Launch Customers

Posted on July 12, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Aviation International News – ainonline.com By Chris Pocock The biggest disappointment of this Farnborough show must surely be the non-appearance of the Airlander 10.

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Airlander 10 to Make Its Maiden Flight This Summer

Posted on July 7, 2016 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Daily Mail – dailymail.co.uk [extract] By Richard Gray The world’s largest aircraft is finally due to prove its place in the future of air travel when it leaves its hangar for the first time later this month ahead of … Continue reading →

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