Airlander 10 breaks free from moorings at Cardington airfield

The Airlander 10 aircraft has suffered a setback after breaking free of its mooring and a safety system ripped open to deflate it. The incident happened at Cardington airfield on 18 November when it broke free from its mooring mast for reasons Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) say will be investigated. The aircraft was deflated and […]

Airlander 10 hit power line before heavy landing

The Airlander 10 airship did make contact with a power line while landing on its second flight, it has been confirmed. The airship, built by Hybrid Air Vehicles made a heavy landing at Cardington Airfield, Bedfordshire on 24 August but the firm had initially denied Airlander had made contact with any power lines. It has […]

Airlander 10 damaged landing after second test flight

The Airlander 10 airship has been damaged while landing during its second test flight at Cardington Airfield in Bedfordshire. The 92 metre long vehicle sustained damage to its cockpit while landing and not mid-air or hitting a telegraph pole as had been reported. Airlander 10 took off on its historic first flight on 17 August, […]