Complete article here: Skydweller outlines vision for perpetual, autonomous solar flight (simpliflying.com)
At the Farnborough International Airshow last week, Skydweller Aero revealed a significant milestone: the successful completion of the first autonomous flight by a large-scale solar-powered aircraft in the United States.
This achievement marks a step towards the company’s ambitious goal of continuous around-the-world flight, potentially revolutionising long-duration aerial missions.
Barry Matsumori, President and Chief Operating Officer of Skydweller Aero, summarised the company’s ambitious vision:
“We’re talking about going around the world non-stop, solar, so all green, and doing it uncrewed, unmanned, autonomously. Has anyone done that, all that combination of capabilities? The answer is no, not yet.”