Scientists continue to develop fuels that could make aircraft capable of operating for a long time in the air. Solar energy is developed to get the best fuel efficiency.
Reported by Engadget, Thursday ( 10/04/2014 ), a feat first aircraft in operation, around the world for 175 days, involving four pilots in 1924. Crew in Switzerland are planning to make a new breakthrough using solar energy aircraft fuel.
Aircraft with solar Impulse 2 technology has long wings, approximately 240 feet. This innovative aircraft has 17 thousand solar panels.
The solar panel absorbs sunlight, which is then processed into energy to fly the plane. Reportedly, the aircraft speed can only reach 88 miles per hour.
This brand-new aircraft is not intended as a super fast plane, but its ability to be able to fly for a long time and adopt eco-friendly fuel. Hopefully, this plane can still fly for one week.
The pilot reportedly are testing the aircraft's fuel solar energy in Europe and the United States ( U.S. ). Solar fuels is expected to lower the cost to the lowest level, but it is not known how this aircraft when flying at night .
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