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Maiden flight of Airlander 10 postponed

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08-15-2016 14:42 BJT

The maiden flight of the world’s largest airship has been postponed. The 92-meter-long Airlander 10 hybrid airship was due to take off for test flights north of London.

But its developer Hybrid Air Vehicles canceled the flight because of a “technical issue.” The company has yet to specify when the flights will resume.

Maiden flight of Airlander 10 postponed

Maiden flight of Airlander 10 postponed

The giant aircraft is a combination of blimp and plane, which allows it to carry a higher load while consuming less fuel. Its maker says it can fly at up to nearly 150 kilometers per hour and stay airborne for 2 weeks. The project has cost 30 million pounds.

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