Solar Impulse

The first manned flight around the world in a solar-powered airplane – that is Solar Impulse's groundbreaking project which is about to stretch the limits of today's possibilities. Innovative technology, smart resource management and a pioneering spirit are the cornerstones of its success. Deutsche Bank is proud to be Main Partner of Solar Impulse.
Solar Impulse News


November 6, 2009

Full Power – HB-SIA on the Runway for the First Time
Weather conditions were ideal today, so the Solar Impulse prototype could leave the hangar for the first time and pass ground testing outside – under the supervision of Swiss astronaut Claude Nicollier who is head of the test team. The Solar Impulse team towed the aircraft outside ... [more]



October 19, 2009

Ready for Takeoff – The Prototype "HB-SIA" Prepares for the First Test Flights
100 years after the early pioneers of flying Wilbur and Orville Wright ushered in the era of aviation Solar Impulse is set to turn the page in a totally new stage of aeronautical history. In just a few days the Solar Impulse prototype “HB-SIA” will be taking off for the first time... [more]


New Solar Impulse Video Insights


November 9, 2009

“It gave the impression of wanting to get off straightaway” – The Prototype under Open Skies

Hustle and bustle at Dübendorf airport. The sky clears off, the sun begins to shine. It is almost calm - the perfect weather for a first cautious roll-out. The prototype, which is around 22 meters long, is pulled out of the hangar. Once outside, the Solar Impulse team assembles the vertical tail... [more]


July 2009

Flying at 10,000 metres without leaving the ground – decompression chamber test

As an airplane rises the oxygen levels in the cockpit fall. And along with it the pilots’ power of concentration and their ability to react. In preparation for their pioneering flight around the world, Piccard and Borschberg simulated this situation in a decompression chamber ... [more]

A Contribution to the Future


Being Main Partner of Solar Impulse emphasizes the importance Deutsche Bank attaches to innovation and sustainability. We are convinced that the intelligent use of renewable energies will offer unlimited opportunities for growth – to our clients and all of society. For this reason, Solar Impulse and Deutsche Bank are a perfect team with the clear goal of establishing innovative standards as a sustainable investment in the future.

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  • Last Update: 10.11.2009
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