Solar impulse 2 plane takes off from hawaii to california with no fuel. Solar impulse 2, the first aircraft completely sustained by solar power to fly around the world, is set to take flight march 2015. The pioneers behind this extraordinary feat, betrand piccard and andre borschberg, are excited to share their story. The solar impulse efficient solution label is designed to shed light on existing solutions that. Solar impulse unveils fuelfree plane for roundtheworld flight. Solar impulse unveils fuelfree plane for roundtheworld. Solar impulse airplane bestof first roundtheworld solar flight, nagoya hawaii duration. Dear members of the press, 20 years ago, on march 21st, 1999 at 6. The solar impulse 2 successfully completed its first flight in june and was constructed at dubendorf, switzerland. Flying around the world in a solar powered plane the atlantic. To design, build and fly around the world in a solarpowered plane and demonstrate what is possible using alternative energy sources. The official name of the aircraft is hb sib, while that of its predecessor was hb sia.
The construction of the experimental solar aircraft didnt happen in a day. We regard it as our duty to support strategic measures aimed at. The solar airplane has now successfully made it full circle around the world, proving that clean technologies can really achieve. The cockpit is designed around the requirements of the longest and most challenging flights. Solar impulse 2, airplane powered by suns energy, lands in. Chatting with the pilot of the solar impulse 2 solar. Realisation dune video full 3d cinematique du jeu en ligne solar impulse production 3d modelisation, texturing.
Jul 25, 2016 hey everybody, my name is steven beacham im here with and were going to attempt a live in flight interview with captain of the solar impulse 2, solar powered airplane, bertram beckard. Solar impulse breaks record for longest sunpowered flight cnet. Last month, solar impulse ii achieved something that no other airplane had ever done before. It is hoped that, when a larger plane version of the solar impulse is completed in 20 or 2014, it will be able to complete a journey around the world. Explore solar impulse profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of solar impulse. It was the plane that did a roundworld trip using only the sun as fuel.
The solar impulse foundation is committed to helping these communities, understanding their needs, and facilitating the implementation of efficient solutions. Bertrand piccard celebrates the 20 year anniversary of his round theworld balloon flight with breitling orbiter 3. Discover the pilots living environment by watching what its like to. The solar impulse 2, a solar powered plane, has landed in hawaii. Bertrand piccard was invited to the iea to talk about his experience flying around the world without fuel in solar impulse, an aircraft powered only by the sunss rays.
By landing safely in hawaii after a fiveday leg, the swiss plane on an aroundtheworld trip also sets the record for longest. Bertrand piccard and andre borschberg shortly hope to land a plane in new york city. Some features on this website, like video and images, might not work properly. March 25, 2015, according to recent news from solar impulse. Solar impulse is a swiss longrange experimental solarpowered aircraft project, and also the name of the projects two operational aircraft. Boosting the adoption of profitable solutions to protect the environment. The privately financed project is led by swiss engineer and businessman andre borschberg and swiss psychiatrist and balloonist bertrand piccard, who copiloted breitling orbiter 3, the first balloon to circle the world nonstop. Solar impulse antastha yoga dive deeper in to yoga. First solar plane completes runway test video the solar impulse, an aircraft with ambitions of being the first solarpowered plane to fly around the world, recently completed its first runway tests in switzerland.
Solar impulse 2, the second aircraft by the solar impulse project is currently circumnavigating the globe. The solar impulse holds the record for the longest continuous flight using solar power at 26 hours, 19 minutes and 10 seconds. To take the success of the solar powered flight around the world further, the solar impulse foundation is selecting solutions that protect the environment in a profitable way and awarding them the solar impulse efficient solution label. Read press releases, get updates, watch videos and download. Step into the solar impulse base, rub shoulders with our team and discover this revolutionary airplane. Nova captures an insiders view of the solar impulse pilots and ground team as they experience. If you come here often, you should tell us and the whole world, really about yourself in the bio section of your profile. The second plane is designed for longdistance travel, reduced energy consumption and improved performance.
Aug 18, 2016 last month, solar impulse ii achieved something that no other airplane had ever done before. First solar plane completes runway test video the solar impulse, an aircraft with ambitions of being the first solar powered plane to fly around the world, recently completed its first runway tests in switzerland. Hey everybody, my name is steven beacham im here with and were going to attempt a live in flight interview with captain of the solar impulse 2, solar powered airplane, bertram beckard. Jul 29, 2016 dubbed as the definition of adventure by its pilots and having brought solarpowered technology to the forefront of peoples minds, cnbc takes a look back at some of solar impulse 2s most. Find solar impulse news articles, video clips and photos, pictures on solar impulse and see more latest updates, news, information on solar impulse. The flight around the world without fuel was just the start the partnership between covestro and the solar impulse foundation has now been elevated to the next level. Thanks to the continued support of its partners, the solar impulse foundation can fulfill its solutions challenge as well as federate into the world alliance for efficient solutions the startups, corporations, investors and public authorities who want to contribute to a cleaner world.
In pictures solar impulse 2 completes first solar powered flight across the world the solar powered aircraft, solar impulse 2, successfully completed the first fuelfree flight around the world on tuesday, returning to abu dhabi after an epic 16month voyage and demonstrating the potential of renewable energy. The solar impulse 2, the solar powered airplane thats just completed a flight from hawaii has arrived in the san francisco bay area and did a flyby pass around the golden gate. The adventure showing clean technologies can change the world. The solar airplane has now successfully made it full circle around the world, proving that clean technologies can really achieve the impossible. Bertrand piccard celebrates the 20 year anniversary of his. Check out the solar impulse 2 in daytime flight below, as well as the livestream of the landing. Solar impulse clean technologies to fly around the world. Our challenge is to attempt the first roundtheworld solar flight in 2015. Solar impulse planes roundtheworld trip suspended video.
The press room is the source for news about the solar impulse foundation and bertrand piccard. Solar impulse press corner for latest news, hd photos and videos, etc. A look back at solar impulse 2s extraordinary roundthe. Solar impulse to depart myanmar for china on march 25 video. The aircraft is a singleseater, so the two men have shared the flying by taking. After the 8 world records set by the solar impulse prototype, when it became the first solar airplane ever to fly through the night, between two continents, and across the united states, bertrand piccard and andre borschberg accomplished the ultimate phase of the adventure. The solar impulse two solar powered airplane has completed his historic flight around the world using only sunlight for fuel. Apr 24, 2016 solar impulse 2, a sleek bird made of carbon fiber and a honeycombed foam, with its expansive wings covered in encapsulated solar cells, made its ninth landing this morning, as part of its 27,000. Jul 24, 2016 my ups and downs with solar impulse published on july 24, 2016 july 24, 2016 1,363 likes 93 comments.
Solar impulse solar impulse has demonstrated that a solar powered airplane can fly day and night without fuel. Microsoft does not recommend using ie as your default browser. If you want to discover in 40 min what solar impulse is about, watch those 6 videos that will give a glimpse of what we have been achieving since si2 first flight. Heres how you fly a massive, delicate solar plane across the.
Sanjeev is now travelling with solar impulse team to support the pilots for the first roundtheworld solar flight of solar impulse 2 flight. Solar impulse 2 shows the possibilities, and limitations, of. Pilots bertrand piccard and andre borschberg successfully landed the solar impulse 2 aircraft in abu dhabi on tuesday, after flying around the. To address environmental challenges while enabling economic growth, bertrand piccard has launched, through the solar impulse foundation, the challenge to select solutions, that can protect the environment in a profitable way and present them to decisionmakers to fasttrack their. Solar impulse breaks record for longest sunpowered flight. The solar airplane solar impulse 2 has been presented on april 9th. Solar impulse 2 leaves ny for 90hour flight to spain. It flew around the world without using a drop of fuel, powered only by the sun.
Solar impulse 2 completes first ever atlantic crossing by solar plane. Music hey guys, were here at moffet field in mountain view, california, checking out the solar impulse 2 solar powered airplane. Solar impulse 2 completes roundtheworld flight wvideos. Data has been collected for both the aircrafts for analysis. Jun 01, 2015 the revolutionary solar impulse 2 aircraft passed the point of no return monday after it left japan bound for hawaii, the most ambitious leg of its quest to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the sun. Pilot bertrand piccard landed the solar impulse 2 in the oklahoma city shortly around 12. Solar impulse started off with bertrand piccards vision of building an airplane capable of flying night and. Solar impulse is the only airplane of perpetual endurance, able to fly day and night on solar power, without a drop of fuel. Because solar impulse 1, the first solar airplane we built, was more of a prototype, a flying laboratory used for testing in different flight situations and weather conditions, borschberg said.
Now, flying clean is possible thanks to skinlike solar panels and powerful light batteries. Solar impulse 2 lands in seville, four days after setting off from new york, using solar panels and batteries to finish latest leg of its. Solar impulse 2 plane takes off from hawaii cnn travel. Pilot andre borschberg landed the solar impulse 2 plane in kalaeloa, hawaii at 5. Around the world on solar energy covestro solar impulse. Solar impulse around the world to promote clean technologies. Jul 03, 2015 a pilot flying a solar powered plane has broken the world record for the longest nonstop solo flight in history. Utilizing 17,000 solar panels and four lithiumion batteries, the plane crossed some of the worlds largest oceans and visited some of the worlds most recognizable landmarks. Solar impulse shall bear no responsibility whatsoever for unauthorized copying andor use of any material property of third parties on the website. Impulse, is the exclusive property of solar impulse. To address environmental challenges while enabling economic growth, bertrand piccard has launched, through the solar impulse foundation, the challenge to select solutions, that can protect the environment in a profitable way and present them to decisionmakers to fasttrack their implementation. Inflight interview with solar impulse 2 pilot captain. Aug 08, 2016 the solar airplane has now successfully made it full circle around the world, proving that clean technologies can really achieve.
Introduccion a una innovacion del transporte aereo. Solar impulse 2 resumes its aroundtheworld flight cbs news. Getting started with full innovative force 1,000 ideas for a sustainable future. The swissengineered solar impulse 2 was piloted by bertrand piccard on the final part of the epic expedition that took off from cairo earlier this week. This ends a dangerous leg in an attempt to fly around the world.
Apr 21, 2016 the wings of solar impulse 2, which stretch wider than those of a boeing 747, are equipped with 17,000 solar cells that power propellers and charge batteries. Solar impulse airplane best of the roundtheworld youtube. Solar impulse 2 leaves ny for 90hour flight to spain more the solar powered aircraft is the first to attempt an airborne transatlantic crossing with neither fuel nor emissions. Teded, the giant innovative educative platform that connects educators and students all around the world to share ideas and extend their knowledge, making it available online to millions of people has now edited a solar impulse lesson. Passion for innovation deutsche bank responsibility. May 23, 2014 solar impulse 2, the first aircraft completely sustained by solar power to fly around the world, is set to take flight march 2015.
Jun 22, 2016 although the solar impulse 2 shows that its possible to power a vehicle solely from mounted solar cells, today the challenges for a typical passenger car or commercial airplane far outstrip any. Piccard also spoke about his next big project establishing the world alliance for efficient solutions. Find solar impulse 2 news articles, video clips and photos, pictures on solar impulse 2 and see more latest updates, news, information on solar. By launching its efficient solution label the solar impulse foundation wants to. The next challenge is to fly around the world in 2015. Et thursday, completing an 18hour, 975mile flight with no fuel. Solar impulse to depart myanmar for china on march 25 video twitter.
Solar impulse airplanes and to organize the flight missions. Heres how you fly a massive, delicate solar plane across the country hbsia, with bertrand piccard at the controls, flies somewhere over california enroute to phoenix during the first leg of. If you want to discover in 40 min what solar impulse is about, watch those 6 videos that will give a glimpse of what we have been achieving since si2 first flight mission. Ey assessed the appropriateness of the standards regarding its relevance, exhaustiveness, reliability, objectivity and its clarity. Our effort is to create links between solutions and public authorities, and serve as a focal point for them. The solar impulse 2 solarpowered plane completes its trip. The solar impulse two begin his journey and the city of abu dhabi in. Gamechanging clean technologies make the impossible possible. Solar impulse 2 airplane first flight maiden flight best. Various text, picture, video and data elements on the website have been supplied by third parties under contract with solar impulse. Solar impulse 2 hbsib solar airplane aerospace technology.
Solar impulse completes aroundtheworld flight cnn video. Jun 11, 2016 new york solar impulse 2, the solar powered airplane on a globecircling voyage that began more than a year ago in the united arab emirates, reached a milestone saturday, completing a trip. Solar impulse sets solarpowered flight endurance records. If an airplane can fly day and night without fuel, everybody could. The solar impulse 2 aircraft set off late friday from pennsylvania, aiming for new york and a flyover of the statue of liberty in the latest leg of its bid to circle the globe using only solar. The solar impulse 2 project is the brainchild of piccard and andre borschberg, a swiss engineer and businessman. After a successful aroundtheworld flight, solar impulse s two pilots, andre borschberg and bertrand piccard, tell cnn s richard quest how they did it. Enjoy an unforgettable visit on one of the set dates at your convenience. Construction of solar impulse 2, the roundtheworld solar. The dream of famous explorers and engineers bertrand piccard and andr borschberg has become reality. In july 2016, solar impulse, the first ever zeroemission aircraft powered exclusively by solar energy, landed in abu dhabi and completed its world tour. Solarpowered aircraft, solar impulse 2, completes trans.