Leo Sunergy Blog

The solar-powered Solar Impulse HB-SIA plane launched June 12th on its second international flight- from Paris to Brussels, following last month’s successful flight from Switzerland to Belgium. HB-SIA relies on 12,000 solar cells on its 64-metre wings to charge the batteries that provide the energy for 10-horsepower electric motors driving four propellers.
It holds the endurance and altitude records for a manned solar-powered airplane after staying aloft for 26 hours, 10 minutes and 19 seconds above Switzerland, flying at 30,298 feet. This time, the high-tech plane rose around 8,202 feet in altitude.
The flight was transmitted live on www.solarimpulse.com.

For more information on the Solar Impulse, click here.