Solar Impulse 2 technology could find place in commercial jets
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It has a wingspan of almost 72.4 meters—four meters greater than that of a Boeing 747-8I—yet it weighs just 2,300 kg, roughly the same as an SUV. Its top speed is a distinctly modest 43 kt (80km/h), yet it can stay aloft virtually indefinitely, with only the endurance of its pilot the limiting...
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