This week, the world's longest glass bridge opened in China

This week, the world's longest glass bridge opened in China and the "Flying Bum" crashed

This week on Dezeen: a 430-metre-long glass bridge opened to the public and the world's largest aircraft crashed during its second test flight this week.

airlander-10_hybrid-air-vehicles_first-flight_dezeen_sq — World's biggest aircraft "the Flying Bum" crashes on test flight

The curvaceous aircraft known as the "Flying Bum" failed to complete its second test flight after nose-diving into a field and causing damage to its front deck.

According to manufacturers Hybrid Air Vehicles, no one was injured and the vessel has been returned to its normal mooring location to undergo further assessment.

World's tallest and longest glass bridge opens in China

Meanwhile, thrill-seekers crossed the world's longest and tallest glass bridge for the first time. The structure is 430 metres long and spans a deep canyon in China's Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.

garden-bridge_thomas-heatherwick_london-news_dezeen-sqb — UK government renews support for Garden Bridge but reduces offer by £6 million

In other bridge-related news, the UK government confirmed its support for Thomas Heatherwick's controversial Garden Bridge project, following last week's reports of a £22 million funding gap.

A study from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) revealed that the trend for twisted skyscrapers is on the rise, creating "a new generation of iconic buildings throughout the world". According to the report, 28 spiralling towers are either built or under construction.