THE ONCE US BLIMP AIRSHIP AS ENVISIONED FOR MILITARY PURPOSE IS NOW REJUVENATED BY BRITISH INVESTORS AS A CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT AS THE AIRLANDER 10 MAKES ITS MAIDEN VOYAGE

The Airlander 10 made history with its maiden flight on Wednesday (Aug 17) in Bedfordshire in Central England.
The jumbo aircraft, measuring 92m long and 43.5m wide, is said to be the largest aircraft in the world.
Spectators gawked in awe as the bean-shaped aircraft, nicknamed "the flying bum" due to its bulbous exterior, soared through the sky.
The success of its first flight could be the hallmark of a new era for air travel.
Not only is the Airlander 10 larger than the Airbus A380, which currently stands as the world's largest civilian aircraft, it is also cheaper.
The catalogue price of the Airlander 10 is £25 million (S$44.1 million), which is approximately £262 million cheaper than the A380, which is priced at £287 million.
Here is a quick run-down on the blimp cum airplane hybrid aircraft.
The success of its first flight could be the hallmark of a new era for air travel.
Not only is the Airlander 10 larger than the Airbus A380, which currently stands as the world's largest civilian aircraft, it is also cheaper.
The catalogue price of the Airlander 10 is £25 million (S$44.1 million), which is approximately £262 million cheaper than the A380, which is priced at £287 million.
Here is a quick run-down on the blimp cum airplane hybrid aircraft.

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