World's longest aircraft heavy on innovation despite "bum" rap
Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 08:31
in Physics & Chemistry
The world's longest aircraft -- dubbed the "flying bum" -- has taken its maiden flight. The Airlander 10 is more than 300 feet long, nearly 50 feet longer than the biggest passenger planes. Its creators say the unusually-shaped aircraft can stay in the sky for days. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.