The world's largest aircraft successfully tested

The Airliner 10 successfully completes the test flight, bringing the helium-filled pump closer to the target for commercial use.

Although it looks like a super-large balloon , Airlander 10 combines aircraft, helicopter and aircraft technology . The vehicle is designed to float in the air at an altitude of 6,100 meters in five days when manned, according to Hybrid Air Vehicles, maker of Airlander 10. With a length of 92m, it is the largest aircraft in the world. World currently, according to Live Science.

On May 10, Airlander 10 flew a total of 180 minutes to test vehicle performance as well as improved landing technology. This was the third test flight of the Airlander 10. Initially, the vehicle was named HAV-304 and successfully flew in 2012 in the US Army's Long Endurance Multi-intelligence Vehicle .

Airlander 10 is huge in size. (Photo: Pinterest).

After changing the design and undergoing many changes, Airlander 10 took off for the first time in August of 2016, launching a test program to evaluate the performance of the aircraft and reach its target beyond the base. Cardington, United Kingdom.

The latest flight serves two main purposes apart from take-off, landing and landing. The first objective is to determine how Airlander 10 operates, including the new addition of the Auxiliary Landing System (ALS) . The second goal is to collect data on flight performance such as cruise speed, Hybrid Air Vehicles said.

During the flight test, the Airlander 10 "operated exceptionally well," said pilot Dave Burns, pilot of the vehicle. According to a statement from Hybrid Air Vehicles, the flight test team was pleased with the preliminary analysis of Airlander 10.

In the future, the aircraft can be used for search and rescue missions, border patrols, crowd control, security, video filming or scientific research.

"There will be more passengers flying and later, Hybrid Air Vehicles can play an important role in transporting goods to distant regions," the company's leader shared.

Airlander took off for the first time.