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Tomorrow Solar Impulse airplane will fly to Brussels

Payerne, Switzerland - Due to the favorable weather conditions

A favorable weather window seems to be opening up for Friday 13 May 2011. Powered only by solar energy, Solar Impulse HB-SIA could make its first international flight to Brussels. Taking off from Payerne airfield (Switzerland), the solar airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg will attempt to reach Brussels Airport, landing there at around 21:00 hours (UTC +2). The prototype, piloted...

fra/pec - 1129471
Rome, Italy, 05/12/2011 16:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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