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Airlander 10 makes historic first flight

Air August 23, 2016

Watch Airlander 10 complete its first flight.

Taking off from the historic Cardington Airfield in Bedfordshire, England at approximately 19:45 on Wednesday 17th of August, Airlander 10 completed a short flight and landed before dark.

The flight marks the start of Airlander 10s Flight Test Programme, which is expected to last for a number of months, before it embarks of a series of trails and demonstrations for customers.

Airlander 10 has been widely hailed as an innovation that will have a hugely positive impact on the world by providing low carbon aviation and brand new capabilities in the sky. Customer interest is strong due to these game-changing capabilities of the Airlander – it offers a stable platform with huge amounts of power and space for search & rescue or communications equipment, and also offers a unique passenger experience.

The two Test Pilots were ecstatic about the flight and the flight performance of Airlander during its time in the air.

Chief Test Pilot Dave Burns said: “It was privilege to fly the Airlander for the first time and it flew wonderfully. I’m really excited about getting it airborne. It flew like a dream.”

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