On an international front...and a story worth mentioning:It’s early days yet, but solar-powered aircraft is on the cusp of being the next big thing in the aviation industry.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has paired up with Solar Impulse to collaborate on the prospects of carbon-free air travel.
Bertrand Piccard, President of Solar Impulse remarks that "our future freedom relies on us converting to renewable energy sources as soon as possible. In this sense, the vision set by IATA to eliminate all polluting emissions within the next 50 years is admirable."
Test flights for the first protoype airplane are scheduled to begin in early 2009.
Solar power – it just makes sense.
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