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ABB and Solar Impulse in technology alliance for round-the-world flight powered by the sun

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The carbon fiber airplane has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 (63.4m / 208 ft) and the weight of a small car (1,600kg / 3,527 lb). Switzerland-based ABB is a global leader in renewables, sustainable transportation and energy efficiency. Earlier post.). —Andre Borschberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Solar Impulse.

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