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.
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Solar Impulse News


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]



June 26, 2009

Unveiling of “HB-SIA”: “Yesterday it was a dream, today it’s an airplane!”
The big day arrived, and Bertrand Piccard was visibly moved when he, together with André Borschberg and their team, raised the curtain for the first time on the prototype “Solar Impulse HB-SIA”. More than 800 invited guests – including CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Deutsche Bank, Josef Ackermann, along with Prince Albert II of Monaco and the CEOs of Solvay and Omega – and thousands of ... [more]



New Solar Impulse Video Insights


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]


May 22, 2009

An Important Milestone for the Project: the Prototype's World Premiere

“At the end of the day there is a big reward, mixed with awe and the intense satisfaction of seeing what one has dreamed up actually taking shape.” After five years of hard work, Solar Impulse will proudly present the prototype “Solar Impulse HB-SIA” on June 26.

 



Relive the project’s most significant progress on the way to a clean future. 
 

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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A Passion for Innovation

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  • Last Update: 30.10.2009
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