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    The electricity-powered Solar Impulse airplane flies across United States

    Posted on April 3, 2013 by gavril

    We’ve been following the journey of the awe-inspiring Solar Impulse HB-SIA plane since quite a while now. Termed as the world’s cleanest and greenest aircraft, this one is powered up by solar energy and does no harm to the environment … Continue reading3 →

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    Lockheed Stratoliner flies longer, higher and cleaner

    Posted on September 21, 2011 by gavril

    Aviation today requires a serious punch of energy efficiency, and airplane –makers and operators around the globe are striving hard to erase off carbon footprints with the help of technology available off market shelves today. In the future, designer William … Continue reading3 →

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    Airplanes could taxi around airports with hydrogen power

    Posted on February 11, 2011 by gavril

    Aircrafts are known for all the pollution they cause. They leave a trail of carbon emissions behind every time they shoot through the skies above. Well, if not the skies, aircrafts in future could maneuver around runways in a greener … Continue reading3 →

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    Lufthansa Airlines to introduce world’s first biofuel-powered passenger airplane

    Posted on November 30, 2010 by gavril

    The world’s first passenger airplane, powered by biofuels, is ready to take-off and hit the skies soon. German airliner, Lufthansa, will launch the first of its kind biofuel powered passenger airplane in 2011. After years of experimentation and development, the … Continue reading3 →

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    Cri-Cri by EADS is an electric powered plane boasting of four engines

    Posted on June 24, 2010 by gavril

    We’ve seen a few electric planes before, trying to have a cleaner hand at the aviation industry, including the Waiex E-Flight Electric-Powered plane and NASA’s Puffin. Well, here’s yet another little sky flier with a bit of a twist though. … Continue reading3 →

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    Recycled aircrafts converted into high speed ocean vessels by Hydro Lance

    Posted on May 3, 2010 by gavril

    We’ve heard of old recycled aircrafts being used as hotels and living quarters before. But turning an old jet into a high speed water-craft seems out of the box. That’s exactly what the company Hydro Lance is working on. This … Continue reading3 →

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    Sun-powered Solar Impulse took its first test down the runway

    Posted on November 24, 2009 by kamakshi

    With rising AIR (Air Turbine Fuel) prices and rapidly depleting resources, bio-fuels seem to be the next best feasible option. However a new range of solar powered planes are being created and tested to eventually make trips around the world. … Continue reading3 →

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    727 Fuselage Home recycled out of a Boeing for luxurious green holiday

    Posted on April 9, 2009 by deepa

    This summers hit off for an out-of-this world holiday in a Boeing 727. I am not hinting that you need to hit the skies and fly to some corner of the world. Allow me to lead you to the Hotel … Continue reading3 →

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    Sunseeker II solar airplane planning Europe flight this spring

    Posted on February 27, 2009 by anoop

    The Sunseeker II is a hybrid plane that would need batteries to take off and climb, but then could maintain flight on solar power and could also be flown as a glider, with the prop stowed away. The battery pack … Continue reading3 →

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