The Airlander 10, the largest aircraft in the world, made it maiden flight this evening in Bedfordshire

The Airlander has taken its first flight, spending nearly two hours in the skies. Its makers believe it’s the aircraft of the future. Report by Lydia Batham.

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  • Airlander 10 makes its maiden flight
  • Hybrid Air Vehicles has been working on the Airlander 10 project since 2007
  • After the maiden flight in Bedfordshire near London, creators of world’s largest aircraft say 100 could be in skies within five years
  • At 92m long and 43.5m wide, Airlander 10 is the world’s largest aircraft
  • Airlander 10 is filled with 1.3 million cubic feet of helium
  • Airlander 10 can reach an altitude of up to 16,000 feet, and stay in the air for five days
  • Airlander 10 can be used for surveillance, communications and humanitarian aid deliveries


The world’s longest aircraft – The Airlander 10 – has made its maiden voyage from Cardington Airfield in Bedfordshire. It was first developed for the US government as a surveillance aircraft but the project was shelved amid defence cutbacks. British firm Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) launched a campaign to return the Airlander 10 to the skies in May last year.

While HAV says the Airlander could still be used for surveillance, it also sees other possibilities such as cargo transportation, aid delivery, pleasure trips, and even passenger travel, though with a top speed of 80 knots (90 mph), don’t expect to get anywhere fast.

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