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Qinetiq's Zephyr solar-powered UAV could be a record breaker

Sporting a 59 foot wingspan, the Qinetiq unmanned aerial vehicle is likely capable of setting a new world record for sustained unmanned flight. The previous record was set in 2001 by a jet-powered vehicle. The Qinetiq Zephyr, on the other hand, is powered by nothing but sunlight. The solar craft was able to stay airborne over the course of two nights using solar energy stored on-board during the day. The team in charge of the vehicle claims that it has stayed airborne for 54 hours, but this is not a record yet because officials were not ... Read more →

For those who dream of flight, here are some green options and busted myths Jeremy Korzeniewski

Yesterday, we ran a post about solar powered flight. It was pointed out in the comments that solar flight, while relatively new, has already been partially proven. In fact, we have covered some of ...

Sustained solar-powered flight, only a matter of time? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Well, today must come to an end, and so must my posts about alternative forms of transportation. But, I couldn't let the day go by without mentioning the last frontier of transportation: flight. I ...

Reviewing the past and investigating the future of solar flight Jeremy Korzeniewski

I just ran across this very in-depth article that introduces us to a new team, the Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, who hopes to rewrite the record books when it comes to solar ...

Qinetiq's Zephyr solar-powered UAV could be a record breaker 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Sporting a 59 foot wingspan, the Qinetiq unmanned aerial vehicle is likely capable of setting a new world record for sustained unmanned flight. The previous record was set in 2001 by a jet-powered vehicle. The Qinetiq Zephyr, on the other hand, is powered by nothing but sunlight. The solar craft ...

For those who dream of flight, here are some green options and busted myths 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Yesterday, we ran a post about solar powered flight. It was pointed out in the comments that solar flight, while relatively new, has already been partially proven. In fact, we have covered some of those points before. But, is solar the only way to go for a zero-emissions flying thrill ride? Nope, ...

Sustained solar-powered flight, only a matter of time? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Well, today must come to an end, and so must my posts about alternative forms of transportation. But, I couldn't let the day go by without mentioning the last frontier of transportation: flight. I am sure that you already know that the average jet engine is not really friendly to the environment, ...

Reviewing the past and investigating the future of solar flight 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I just ran across this very in-depth article that introduces us to a new team, the Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, who hopes to rewrite the record books when it comes to solar aviation. They are doing so with a rather small airplane (compared to previous solar fliers) known as ...


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