Not having a solar-powered plane to abort his downfall, Icarus did it wrong in flying too close to the sun. Now Bertrand Piccard attempts to repeat the same, however, in a sensible way. No, he will not fly close to the sun. Instead, what he will...

The record-setting flight of the SkySpark was a big one for clean energy airplanes, and what the Solar Impulse wants to do is another big shot. Bertrand Piccard wants to take this solar energy powered plane on a flight around the globe, making it...

Eco Factor: Zero-emission airplane powered entirely by solar energy. With a wingspan similar to a Boeing 747 and having a weight less than a small car, the Solar Impulse airplane has been unveiled by adventurer Bertrand Piccard. The plane...

Eco Factor: Solar-powered aircraft. Powered entirely by the energy of the sun, Solar Impulse, a prototype solar-powered aircraft, is expected to make a debut on June 26 in Switzerland. The aircraft comes with the wingspan of an Airbus...

In the latest scorching sci-fi movie ‘Sunshine’ set in the backdrop of the year 2057, the ‘real space age’ humans deliver a thermonuclear payload into the dying Sun in hope to bring it back to life. While writing this post,...

Dr Bertrand Piccard was definitely a soaring eagle in his past life. His love for flying around the world has given mankind many inventions that they will treasure for generations to come. Adding another feather to his cap is the solar impulse,...

Pollution and utilization off fossil fuel is not just attributed to roadways but also airways. Having introduced many alternatives for roadways, attention is now inclined to airways. Two Swiss aviators unveiled a solar powered prototype, this...

Imagine going around the world in a 100 percent solar powered airplane! I say that would be a real treat for all environment lovers. You just need to be a little patient because by May 2011, Solar Impulse, the completely solar powered...

With emissions from aviation been increased by 87 per cent since 1990 and air travel forecast fear to increase dramatically in the next 20 years, the situation will surely get worse if no immediate actions are taken. So, with the concerns over...

Charles Lindbergh’s first transatlantic crossing as well as a pioneering round the world trip is to be attempted by a solar-powered plane with wings the width of a giant Airbus. The flight is likely to be undertaken in 2011. Future...