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"Solar Impulse" becomes a symbol of the European Commission

Brussels, Belgium - The project has been presented today

"'Solar Impulse', the Swiss solar-powered aeroplane project, was presented today to the European Parliament in Brussels within the framework of the 'Towards a more sustainable aviation' seminar organised by Mrs Christine de Veyrac, a Member of the European Parliament. The Vice-President of the European Commission with responsibility for Transport, Mr Jacques Barrot, publicly announced the European...

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Rome, Italy, 04/09/2008 08:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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