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Photo: Skydweller
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted, Autonomous | ||
| Engine type | Electric | ||
| Application | Experimental | ||
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Solar powered, unmanned technology demonstrator. Includes Skydweller drone variant. Originally manufactured by Solar Impulse as a manned aircraft. Acquired by Skydweller in 2019.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Solar Impulse | 2009 / 2009 | 2019 | Manned variant, includes ugraded Solar Impulse 2. |
| Skydweller Solar Impulse 2 (SI2) | 2019 / 2020 | Unmanned variant, aiming to be capable of 90 days continuous flight. |
View full news archive for the Skydweller Solar Impulse 2 (SI2).
See recent updates (latest 16/12/2024)
| Solar Impulse SA | News | |
| Skydweller Aero | News | Acquired Solar Impulse 2 September 2019 |
Other aircraft programs: Solar Impulse Climate Impulse
| Capgemini Engineering | Analysis | Project Management Consultants: Project & risk management |
| Dassault Systemes | Analysis | News | Computer-aided Design: CATIA & ENOVIA design software |
| Carboman Group S.A. | Analysis | Composite Structures: Wing longitudinal beams, fuselage, engines and the pilot cockpit support system. |
| Covestro AG | Analysis | News | Polymer Composites: Polymer materials for cockpit cladding, engine cowling, wings & cockpit windows |
| Decision S.A | Analysis | News | Composite Design Consultants: |
| North Thin Ply Technology Sarl | Analysis | News | Prepreg: Thin ply epoxy prepregs for main & rear wing spars, fuselage and empennage construction (Solar Impulse 2) |
| Syensqo (was Solvay) | Analysis | Polymer Composites: Advanced composite materials |
| Lantal Textiles AG | Analysis | News | Cushions: Pneumatic Comfort System |
| Beringer Aero (was Beringer SA) | Analysis | News | Aircraft Wheels: 5" wheels; Brake System Components: Brakes |
| Air Energy GmbH & Co KG | Analysis | Lithium-ion Batteries: Lithium batteries & battery management |
| Kokam Co. Ltd. | Analysis | News | Lithium-ion Batteries: Ultra High Energy lithium NMC battery packs |
| Mubea Aerostructures GmbH (was Ruag Aerostructures) | Analysis | Aerodynamic Test Services: Aerodynamics & structure testing |
