AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted, Autonomous | ||
| Engine type | Electric | ||
| Application | Experimental | ||
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Solar powered, unmanned technology demonstrator. Includes Skydweller drone variant. Originally manufactured by Solar Impulse as a manned aircraft. Acquired by Skydweller in 2019.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Solar Impulse | 2009 / 2009 | 2019 | Manned variant, includes ugraded Solar Impulse 2. |
| Skydweller Solar Impulse 2 (SI2) | 2019 / 2020 | Unmanned variant, aiming to be capable of 90 days continuous flight. |
View full news archive for the Skydweller Solar Impulse 2 (SI2).
| Skydweller Aero | News | Acquired Solar Impulse 2 September 2019 |