Sentences with phrase «powered passenger airplanes»

Solar Impulse's technological achievements are exciting, but the limitations of its speed and carrying capacity, as well as its sensitivity to wind and weather conditions, mean we won't be seeing solar - powered passenger airplanes anytime soon, if ever.

Not exact matches

Boeing, which funded some of his research, is interested in using the energy generated from airplane passengers as they sit, get up and adjust in their seats to power some of the plane's functions such as overhead lights in cabins.

While the automotive business is a main business pillar, FHI's Aerospace, Industrial Products and Eco Technologies divisions offer a diverse range of products from general - purpose engines, power generators, and sanitation trucks to small airplanes, crucial components for passenger aircrafts, and wind - powered electricity generating systems.

We might never see big passenger airplanes being solar powered, but there's all kinds of other cool stuff that can be done with this technology.