Tech Article

Bernard Piccard is inventing a aircraft that only runs on sunlight fuel. His grandfather Auguste Piccard shared the same interest as him. What Bernard wants to build is a solar-powered aircraft to fly around the world, and to harness an unlimited form of renewable energy using technologies that won't contribute to environmental concerns. Last July his solar power airplane was the first to go in a full daylight circle. Now there still working on ways to let more passengers on the plan without causing pollution. Right now it has a 200 foot wingspan, and is 4000 pounds.