Solar Impulse: Atlantic Crossing Shows Aviation Still Leads Innovation

Credit: Solar Impulse/Revillard
Solar Impulse 2 landed in Seville, Spain, on June 23 after crossing the Atlantic on perhaps the most demanding leg of its attempt to fly around the world on solar power. Cofounder Bertrand Piccard was at the controls for the 70 hr., 8 min. flight from New York, the first electric and solar...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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