Flying with the sun

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) analyzed the trajectory of different solar plane technologies and prototypes and said that standards are currently under development to ensure appropriate safety and performance. A handful of aviation pioneers are breathing life into solar plane technology. The jury is still out on whether they will remain prototypes forever. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), in 2023, aviation accounted for 2,5% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, having grown faster between 2000 and 2019 than rail, road or shipping. In late 2022, ICAO member ...

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