Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg unveil solar-fuelled aircraft

29 June 2009

Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg unveiled the Solar Impulse H-SIA, the first aircraft designed to fly around the clock without pollution.

The pair presented the prototype at Dubendorf airfield near Zurich, having spent six years working on its design. The aircraft is propelled solely by solar energy and can, according to its owners, complete a day-night-day circle.

The aircraft is expected to make its first test flights between now and the end of 2009, with the first complete night flight scheduled for 2010.

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One Response to “Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg unveil solar-fuelled aircraft”

1. solar panels says:

   30 June 2009 at 10:30 am

   This solar-fuelled aircraft is fantastic.

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