Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews.
After Solar Impulse 2's 70-hr. solar-powered crossing of the Atlantic, we look at the flight itself and the wider significance of the Swiss group's attempt to fly around the world without using fuel. Talking are EIC Joe Anselmo, managing editor for technology Graham Warwick and our new French correspondent Thierry Dubois, who interviewed Si2's solo pilot Bertrand Piccard by satellite while he was over the Atlantic.
In an attempt to fly around the world with a solar-powered airplane, Solar Impulse 2 is currently crossing the Atlantic. The single-seat aircraft took off from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday, and the flight is expected to last three days or more. The ground support team is preparing for the landing in Seville, Spain.
