Solar Impulse, the first solar-powered aircraft to attempt to fly around the world non-stop, will cross over India in March, said Aditya Birla group, which is supporting the effort from India.
“Solar Impulse was built not just to fly around the world without a drop of fuel, but also to carry a message; demonstrating the effectiveness of clean technologies and the importance of sustainability, and showing what can be accomplished with pioneering spirit,” the Indian group said.
The Solar Impulse is a single-seater aircraft made of carbon fiber and has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 and the weight of a family car. It has over 17’000 solar cells and four lithium batteries to enable the craft to fly day and night.
Solar Impulse is the brainchild of pilots and founders Bertrand Piccard (Initiator and Chairman) and André Borschberg (CEO). A psychiatrist and explorer, Bertrand Piccard flew around the world in a hot-air balloon in 1999; and the design team is led by André Borschberg, seasoned flight design engineer, entrepreneur and former Swiss fighter pilot.
17/02/15 Trisha Thomas/Real Time News
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“Solar Impulse was built not just to fly around the world without a drop of fuel, but also to carry a message; demonstrating the effectiveness of clean technologies and the importance of sustainability, and showing what can be accomplished with pioneering spirit,” the Indian group said.
The Solar Impulse is a single-seater aircraft made of carbon fiber and has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 and the weight of a family car. It has over 17’000 solar cells and four lithium batteries to enable the craft to fly day and night.
Solar Impulse is the brainchild of pilots and founders Bertrand Piccard (Initiator and Chairman) and André Borschberg (CEO). A psychiatrist and explorer, Bertrand Piccard flew around the world in a hot-air balloon in 1999; and the design team is led by André Borschberg, seasoned flight design engineer, entrepreneur and former Swiss fighter pilot.
17/02/15 Trisha Thomas/Real Time News
