Solar/Biofuel Hybrid Plans Atlantic Crossing

An attempt to make the first “zero-carbon” flight across the Atlantic in a hybrid solar- and biofuel-powered aircraft has been tentatively scheduled for June. The flight was previously planned for mid-2015. Designed and to be flown by Raphael Dinelli at France’s Laboratory Ocean Vital, the Eraole is...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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