The plane
Our stratospheric solar-electric airplane is more than just an aircraft — it''s a catalyst for innovation, a challenge to the status quo of aviation. Designed by Calin Gologan and German
Solar Energy in the Aviation Industry
In the context of aviation, solar energy can be harnessed using photovoltaic cells, commonly known as solar panels, which convert
Solar-powered aircraft
Solar-powered aircraft are electric aircraft that can be an airplane, blimp, or airship and use either a battery or hydrogen to store the energy produced by the solar cells and use that energy at
Solar Impulse
Solar Impulse is the only airplane of perpetual endurance, able to fly day and night on solar power, without a drop of fuel. Our challenge is to attempt the First Round-The-World Solar
SUNSEEKER DUO
It is Solar Flightʼs third solar powered airplane. It has a wingspan of 22 meters; an empty weight of 280 kg and 1510 solar cells with 23% efficiency. The airplane is able to cruise directly on solar
SUNSEEKER DUO
It is Solar Flightʼs third solar powered airplane. It has a wingspan of 22 meters; an empty weight of 280 kg and 1510 solar cells
Solar flight
Our flagship programme, Zephyr, is a high-altitude pseudo-satellite that is powered exclusively by solar power. Known as a high-altitude platform
What Is A Solar Powered Airplane?
In 2015, when Solar Impulse 2 soared through the air with a wingspan wider than a Boeing 747, it became the first solar airplane to
Solar flight
Our flagship programme, Zephyr, is a high-altitude pseudo-satellite that is powered exclusively by solar power. Known as a high-altitude platform station (HAPS), it can fly non-stop for months
Solar Impulse 2 Completes Trip Around World
Completing the first trip around the world exclusively on solar power, the experimental Solar Impulse shows what''s possible in energy and flight. The Solar Impulse 2 concluded its journey...
Skydweller
We''re bringing decades of experience and entrepreneurship, taking a radical approach to bringing a new class of aircraft to market—reconceiving design and potential of a solar-powered aircraft.
Solar Energy in the Aviation Industry
In the context of aviation, solar energy can be harnessed using photovoltaic cells, commonly known as solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity. Solar-powered aircraft
Solar Impulse 2 Completes Trip Around World
Completing the first trip around the world exclusively on solar power, the
Modern explorer shatters record after jaw-dropping flight in solar
A Swiss pilot just set a record for the highest solar-powered flight, showing a clean-energy possibility for aviation.
What Is A Solar Powered Airplane?
In 2015, when Solar Impulse 2 soared through the air with a wingspan wider than a Boeing 747, it became the first solar airplane to complete an oceanic crossing, flying from
Modern explorer shatters record after jaw-dropping
A Swiss pilot just set a record for the highest solar-powered flight, showing a clean-energy possibility for aviation.