Sun-powered aircraft to support sustainable development


Solar Impulse
 
Solar airplane Solar Impulse

Solar Impulse
 
Solar Impulse, a new solar plane, is scheduled to fly around the world in 2010

Solar Impulse
 
Leading edge technology will be used on the solar powered plane Solar Impulse

Solar Impulse
 
Solar energy must be captured during daytime and stored on board in batteries to power the plane during night flying



Release date: 17 November 2005