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- Solar Impulse Team to Attempt First Ever Solar-Powered Cross-U.S.A Flight in History Wed, 12 Dec 12, 3:20pmFlights across the U.S. have become somewhat mundane since Calbraith Perry Rodgers completed the first one ever back in 1911, but now a new group of aviation pioneers wants to take on the same feat with a decidedly more difficult...
- Solar Impulse Airplane to Attempt World’s First Solar-Powered Intercontinental Flight Today! Tue, 5 Jun 12, 4:00amRead the rest of Solar Impulse Airplane to Attempt World’s First Solar-Powered Intercontinental Flight Today! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Andre Borscheberg, bertrand piccard, green air...
- New Ultra-Compact Airplane Seats Pack in the Passengers Tue, 14 Sep 10, 4:30amAs budget airlines scramble for ways to squeeze more passengers into planes — some have proposed standing-room only tickets — an Italian design firm has what it thinks is a good compromise: a saddle-type seat that...
- Boeing Team’s SUGAR Volt Aircraft Concept Burns 70% Less Fuel Tue, 3 Aug 10, 11:39pmWe recently reported on a program led by NASA that was aiming to green the future of air transportation, and now Boeing — along with their teammates General Electric and Georgia Tech – are following suit with...
- Sun-Powered Solar Impulse Plane Completes First Night Flight Fri, 9 Jul 10, 3:48amThe Solar Impulse airplane landed in Switzerland this morning after a 26-hour flight that proved that a solar-powered airplane can fly in darkness. The propeller plane has nearly 12,000 solar cells on its 207-foot lightweight...
- Solar-Powered Plane Embarks on First 24hr Flight As Darkness Falls Thu, 8 Jul 10, 3:42amCan a solar-powered plane fly at night? We’ll know for certain in just a few short hours. Early this morning the 40-horsepower Solar Impulse aircraft embarked upon its first 24-hour trip. Just before dark, pilot André...
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