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[ November 14, 2025 ] “AVIC’s Special Vehicle Research Institute delivers first AS700 airship” Air taxis and personal transports
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“AVIC’s Special Vehicle Research Institute delivers first AS700 airship”

November 14, 2025 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

China’s Global Times reports that the Xiangyun AS700 airship, developed by the Special Vehicle Research Institute under the Aviation Industry Corp of China, has been delivered to its first customer at the Jianshui Science and […]

Hybrid Air Vehicles announces Airlander defence sales and 2027 first flight

October 23, 2025 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off

Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd (HAV), the designer of Airlander, a hybrid aircraft with dual-use applications, has today announced the reservation of a further three aircraft, representing the first Airlander 10 aircraft destined for defence use. […]