Swiss pilot sets unique altitude record for electric aircraft
Kyiv • UNN
Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan raised a solar-powered electric aircraft to a record altitude of 9,521 meters. This achievement demonstrates the potential of emission-free aviation and opens new perspectives for "green" technologies.
Pilot Raphaël Domjan from Switzerland raised an electric solar-powered aircraft to a record altitude of 9,521 meters, demonstrating the potential of emission-free aviation. This was reported by AFP News Agency, writes UNN.
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A unique achievement in the history of "green" aviation has been recorded in Switzerland. Pilot and innovator Raphaël Domjan raised an electric aircraft, powered exclusively by solar energy, to a record altitude of 9,521 meters. This was reported by his team and AFP.
Preparation for the flight lasted several months and included a thorough check of the aircraft's technical condition and the selection of ideal weather conditions. The successful ascent was the result of a combination of engineering innovations and the experience of the pilot, known for his environmental expeditions.
The 22-meter solar-powered aircraft broke the former record, which had stood for 15 years.
Domjan emphasized that the record has symbolic significance: it proves that electric aircraft can reach heights previously considered achievable only for traditional aviation.
In his opinion, such experiments bring closer the time when emission-free air travel will become a common reality. Experts note that this achievement opens new prospects for the development of ecological technologies in air transport and stimulates further investment in the field of renewable energy.