Solar-Powered Sun Flyer Trainer Makes Progress

The quest for low-cost, environmentally friendly flight continues. One company working on a solar powered all-electric two-seater called the Sun Flyer is Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. along with its development partners Bye Aerospace and German PC Aero. AEAC has started conducting research and development flights with a single-seat technology demonstrator at Centennial Airport (APA) near Denver. The concept airplane first flew out of Munich, Germany, in mid-July. Meanwhile, AEAC has been working… (www.flyingmag.com) Más...