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Airbus Perlan II

04/05/2023News:
Perlan is expected to climb to 90,000 feet, a manned level flight record.

Perlan prepares to break altitude records from Argentina

The aircraft will soar to altitudes where the air density is similar to the atmosphere on Mars, providing unique opportunities for aerodynamic studies related to turbulence, extreme weather and future space exploration.

20/07/2022Press Release:
Blue Condor demonstrator
Airbus to take up the hydrogen contrail characterisation challenge
13/01/2022Press Release:
The Perlan 2 glider will be fitted with the FlytLink Thales Iridium Certus based satellite communications (satcom) system. (Photo: Thales)
Thales to create highest ever Wi-Fi hotspot as it joins forces with Airbus Perlan Mission II stratospheric glider project
03/09/2018Press Release:
Airbus Perlan Mission II glider soars to 76,000 feet to break own altitude record, surpassing even U-2 reconnaissance plane
27/08/2018Press Release:
Airbus Perlan Mission II soars to over 62,000 feet, setting second altitude world record and crossing Armstrong Line

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