Biofuels may be the most mainstream option for powering the airplanes of the future, but solar power shouldn't be completely overlooked--just take a look at the Solar Impulse, a completely solar-powered plane that just finished its ...READ»
Yesterday marks a small but significant moment in history: Test pilot Markus Scherdel flew the Solar Impulse aircraft for the first time. It's amazing because Solar Impulse is entirely solar-powered, and took to the sky through ...READ»
Someday soon Bertrand Piccard is going to throw the switches on his Solar Impulse Foundation aircraft, tug back on the stick and pull it into the air. Then he'll fly it right around the world. The impressive technology demonstrator's ...READ»
