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Airlander, considered world’s largest aircraft makes debut flight in England

A blimp-shaped, helium-filled airship considered the world’s largest aircraft flew for the first time Wednesday with a short but historic jaunt over an airfield in central England. A hybrid of blimp, helicopter and plane, it can stay aloft for days at a time. The Airlander is designed to use less fuel than a plane, but carry heavier loads than conventional airships.

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