Originally published on 1Sun4All. Breaking News from the Solar Impulse Team via Twitter: “Due to weather considerations, the first possible RTW departure date has been postponed until March 9 2015!” Bertrand Piccard said on his Twitter account: “I am looking forward for the weather conditions to allow us to take off.” And Andre Borschberg added: “We … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have each flown a final test flight in Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) prior the departure on the first leg of the 1st round-the-world solar flight. Bertrand flew the flight last night and said via twitter, “Flying at night with solar power reminded me how clean technology can open new opportunities in … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The Solar Impulse team was awake very early yesterday morning to support the first Solar Impulse 2 (#Si2) flight outside of Switzerland, the description under a new #Si2 YouTube video noted. “Markus, our test pilot, was the first to test the plane in the air. André Borschberg then perform [sic] … [continued]
“I want to be really very clear, I am much more afraid to live in a world that burns 1 million tons of oil and coal every hour that destroys the planet and pollutes the environment, rather than to fly in a solar-powered airplane.” –Bertrand Piccard. “On Al Bateen Executive … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. As the world waits with breath that is bated for the attempt by Solar Impulse 2 to set a new world record, in a field they are establishing — the first Round-The-World flight in an aircraft without one drop of fuel — Bertrand Piccard, President, initiator, and one … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. In less than 3 weeks, the First Round-The-World Solar Flight is scheduled to depart Abu Dhabi. This adventure is a way for Bertrand Piccard, President and initiator, and André Borschberg, CEO and co-founder — the 2 pilots of Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) — to demonstrate how pioneering spirit, innovation, and clean technologies can change the world. … [continued]
“What better way to demonstrate the importance of the pioneering, innovative spirit than by achieving ‘impossible’ things with renewable energy and highlighting new solutions for environmental problems?” asks the Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) team. The Si2 team isn’t just preparing for the world’s first flight around the entire globe using … [continued]
“A great historic first: for such an adventure, as for any premiere, there are no references. We were, and will be, faced with a number of challenges, leading us to push the limits of technological, human and piloting performance,” the Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) team writes. Crossing the Pacific and Atlantic oceans introduces … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. As the Solar Impulse team prepares to make aviation history by attempting to circumnavigate the globe in an airplane that is entirely powered by the sun and designed to demonstrate how pioneering spirit, innovation, and clean technologies can change the world, I will bring you all the latest news … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Impulse is about to make aviation history and on behalf of the Solar Impulse pilots, team and partners, you are invited to follow this sensational adventure as they take to the air in late February or early March. On CleanTechnica we will carry all the latest breaking news about the historic … [continued]
