World's largest composite aircraft makes first flight

The world's largest composite aircraft made its first flight March 31 in Germany, according to wire service reports. The flight of the Hoehenforsher Strato 2C, built by Burkhart Grob of Mindelheim-Mattsies, Germany, lasted one hour. The plane has a 56.5 meter wingspan and a 24 meter-long airframe...

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