The world's largest aircraft, the Airlander 10, is ready to take to the skies again after crashing into a telegraph pole on a test flight last summer.
Affectionately known as the "flying bum", in recognition of the curves of its rear, the 92m-long plane, which is part helicopter and part airship, suffered a "hard landing" in an airfield in Bedfordshire last August. No-one was injured.
However, the $43m, blimp-like craft suffered considerable damage to its cockpit, which is larger than six double-decker buses. It has now been rebuilt meaning test flights can resume.
"The flight deck instrument panels, overhead console and all associated wiring have already been reinstalled successfully," said a spokesman for Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), the British firm that owns the aircraft.
![The Airlander suffered considerable damage during its first flight. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LGEKCBISQXZC6ILIYTBRAIHJXU.jpg?auth=03b208326f56153a4850381225be8eea35ebe4f1b0e9831b895987d56b39a6e1&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)