<strong>Luxurious center:</strong> The interior design plans for Airlander 10, the world's longest aircraft, were unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow in July 2018, revealing a spectacular layout.
Luxurious center: The interior design plans for Airlander 10, the world's longest aircraft, were unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow in July 2018, revealing a spectacular layout.
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<strong>Horizon-to-horizon views: </strong>Reaching heights of up to 6,100 meters (16,000 feet,) the aircraft will host three-day expeditions for a maximum of 19 passengers.
Horizon-to-horizon views: Reaching heights of up to 6,100 meters (16,000 feet,) the aircraft will host three-day expeditions for a maximum of 19 passengers.
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<strong>Lavish getaway: </strong>The aircraft, which can take off and land from virtually any flat surface, also features plush en suite bedrooms and an on-board "altitude" bar where passengers can sit back and admire the scenery.
Lavish getaway: The aircraft, which can take off and land from virtually any flat surface, also features plush en suite bedrooms and an on-board "altitude" bar where passengers can sit back and admire the scenery.
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<strong>Game changer? </strong>"Air travel has become very much about getting from A to B as quickly as possible," says Stephen McGlennan, CEO of HAV. "What we're offering is a way of making the journey a joy."
Game changer? "Air travel has become very much about getting from A to B as quickly as possible," says Stephen McGlennan, CEO of HAV. "What we're offering is a way of making the journey a joy."
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<strong>Lavish rooms:</strong> A computer-generated image of one of the en suite bedrooms on board the Airlander, which is still undergoing testing.
Lavish rooms: A computer-generated image of one of the en suite bedrooms on board the Airlander, which is still undergoing testing.
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<strong>Ground-breaking airship: </strong>"Airlander challenges people to rethink the skies -- that's the driving force behind everything we do," adds McGlennan
Ground-breaking airship: "Airlander challenges people to rethink the skies -- that's the driving force behind everything we do," adds McGlennan
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<strong>Giant capabilities:</strong> It can take off and land from virtually any flat surface, eliminating the need for traditional infrastructure such as ports or airports.
Giant capabilities: It can take off and land from virtually any flat surface, eliminating the need for traditional infrastructure such as ports or airports.
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<strong>Unattractive exterior</strong>: It's been nicknamed the "flying bum," due to its shape, with many claiming it looks like a human posterior.
Unattractive exterior: It's been nicknamed the "flying bum," due to its shape, with many claiming it looks like a human posterior.
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<strong>Environmentally friendly:</strong> Originally designed for the US military, it offers greatly reduced fuel consumption and engine noise levels in comparison to jet planes.
Environmentally friendly: Originally designed for the US military, it offers greatly reduced fuel consumption and engine noise levels in comparison to jet planes.
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<strong>Testing times:</strong> Airlander needs to complete 200 hours of test flights without any incidents before it can begin undertaking commercial flights.
Testing times: Airlander needs to complete 200 hours of test flights without any incidents before it can begin undertaking commercial flights.
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