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SkySpark, 100% eco-friendly airplane debuts today

Turin, Italy - The ceremony at the Environment Park

DigiSky and Turin Polytechnic University (DIASP) have presented today SkySpark, 100% eco-friendly airplane. The goal of the SkySpark project is to design and build a complete ecological aircraft. All systems will be entirely electrically powered in order to set a new world record. "A dream born from the will, passion and competence of a small team of engineers that intends to open a new scenario...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1099120
Rome, Italy, 01/28/2009 18:24
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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