Technological
inventions are being made up every day and the latest is the making of
the world's largest plane which is reputed to be as big as a full
stadium.
The world's longest aircraft is set to take its first test flight in a few days time.
The unique aerodynamic balloon-like shape of the Air-lander 10 -
which cost $100 million (£60m) to make - can fly for five days straight,
carry around 10-tons of cargo and land on water.
Measuring 302ft (92m) in length the new airship is about 60ft
longer than the biggest airliners, the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8.
It generates lift through being filled with helium and it can travel at a top speed of 92mph.
To put the size of the object into perspective it's the length of a football pitch and as high as SIX double decker buses.
It's been made by Bedford-based Hybrid Air Vehicles, and the
designers are also rumoured to be planning an even bigger version that
will eventually be able to carry 50 tonnes at a time.
The company has received £2.5m of UK government funding to develop the technology and engineering for the project.
Hybrid Air Vehicles anticipate the Air-lander 10 will be used for
commercial endeavours such as leisure cruises, and for transporting
cargo to hard-to-reach places.
The Air-lander 10 - which can also stay floating, unmanned, for
three weeks even with bullet holes in it - was originally developed from
2009 for the US Army, which abandoned the project.
Company spokesman Chris Daniels told Sky News: "It's not an airship. It's a mix between an aeroplane, an airship with a bit of helicopter thrown in.
"It uses the latest materials, it's got the latest fly-by-night technology, avionics and computer software.
"It's very much an aircraft for the 21st century."
But aviation expert David Learmount questioned whether there will be a big demand for it.
He also told the channel The Air-lander 10 was "highly specialist" and would not appeal to the "mass market".
