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The world's largest aircraft, the Airlander 10, is being tested at Cardington in Bedfordshire.

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World's largest aircraft to be officially named during royal visit

The Airlander 10 is 25% bigger than a Boeing 747 aeroplane. Credit: PA

The world's largest aircraft will be officially named during a visit by the Duke of Kent in Bedfordshire today.

The Airlander 10 is 92 metres long and pumped with a million cubic feet of helium.

It took 10 years to build and cost £25 million.

The huge aircraft will be able to stay airborne for around five days during manned flights.

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