AC Propulsion - Electric Aircraft

Electric Aircraft

Cocconi built an unmanned aircraft of 16.4-foot (5m) span, and in 2005 demonstrated its ability to fly 48 hours nonstop, propelled by solar energy alone. This was the first around-the-clock flight of such a propulsion system, carried only by solar energy collected and stored in onboard batteries.

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