... sort of. The same vehicle, with a slightly different configuration, has actually flown several years ago. It has been modified to go from the defense mission to a commercial role. The article at the link below has a few details about plans for the upcoming flight series, but it is about five times as long as it needs to be, since every fact is repeated at least 3 times, and a number of the pictures have nothing to do with the vehicle at all. I continue to applaud the optimism of anyone who decides to develop a new airship. It is right up there with flying cars and Brussels sprouts based desserts.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3676614/Flying-Bum-air-Route-test-flight-world-s-largest-aircraft-Airlander-10-announced.html
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