Airlander 10, the large, helium-filled plane/balloon/bum-shaped flying thing still hasn't left the ground since Hybrid Air Vehicles of the UK (HAV) bought it back from the US Military and reassembled it.
The cost of development was $USD 297 million when it was canned. HAV paid $301,000 for it (minus military hardware, software, and the helium)
The original version flew once, for 90 minutes, in August 2012. The makers are still claiming 90mph (148kph) maximum speed and up to five days aloft.
Sources:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-37086999
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_Air_Vehicles_HAV_304_Airlander_10
I still want a ride on it, if it ever flies.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 16 2016, @08:21PM
You're supposed to suicide-crash it yourself, not convince a loser to do it for you.
(Score: 2) by DECbot on Tuesday August 16 2016, @08:26PM
You obviously have no ambition to become a CET (Chief Executive Terrorist).
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(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 16 2016, @08:29PM
I'm a Master Chief Petty Terrorist.