Tuesday July 15, 2008 10:09 am

LISA Airlines Solar/Electric Hy-Bird

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Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Transportation

Yesterday a solar powered golf cart, and today we found that LISA Airlines is developing the Hy-Bird, a 100% electric plane powered by hydrogen and solar electricity. The prototype will contain Trina solar photovoltaic cells on the wing and tail for takeoff. In addition, a fuel cell will assist its cruise flight. An electric engine will keep the plane in the air. LISA is hoping that the the plane will be out by the end of 2009.

 

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