H55, A SOLAR IMPULSE TECHNOLOGICAL SPIN OFF

Solar Impulse’s Co-Founder André Borschberg is now taking electric propulsion technology a step further. H55, which he co-founded, will develop and leverage the potential of electric propulsion in the world of aviation, making air transport cleaner, quieter, safer and more affordable.

H55 focuses on the entire propulsion chain starting from the energy source and its management, right through thrust and power, as well as pilot interface and all control systems. H55 ‘s electric demonstrator aircraft, aEro1, has successfully flown more than 50 hours with a battery endurance exceeding more than 1 hour.

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