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Deutsche Bank funds Piccard's solar plane

Berne, Switzerland - Always nearer the collection of the necessary 112 million Francs

Bertrand Piccard, inventor of "Solar Impulse", solar energy-powered airplane, seems to get nearer to the collection of the 112 million Francs necessary to implement the innovative aircraft (see AVIONEWS). The man, in fact, has gained another sponsor, that is Deutsche Bank, to added to other important industrial actors, like Solvay and Omega. Each of them will offer 15 million Francs over 5 years. The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1071395
Rome, Italy, 03/21/2007 16:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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