Britain's Giant Takes The Air Maiden Flight Of World's Largest Aircraft -- Taking the air on its maiden flight today from London Airport is the Brabazon, largest aircraft in the world. It carried only 26 passengers instead of its full possible load of about one hundred and was in the air for half-an-hour. Among the passengers were members of parliament and aeronautical scientists. The plane has been built by Britain for a non-stop service between London and New York. July 25, 1951. (Photo by Pau