EU: Solar plane developed by European university scientists
May 1st, 2008
By Monica Dobie
European university scientists are at the heart of a research project is developing a solar powered aircraft that could fly around the world without fuel. This development may have a significantly positive impact on the environment in the long term, as well as a potentially huge overhaul of the airline industry, should the technology become widely adopted.
Scientists involved in the scheme include academics from the University of Stuttgart, Germany; Brussels University; the Polytechnic University of Madrid; the Institute of Transportation Studies ...
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