Solar Impulse has flown into Abu Dhabi and into the future by completing the first ever around-the-world flight powered only by the sun.
As a main partner, OMEGA has congratulated Bertrand Piccard, Andre Borschberg and the entire Solar Impulse team.
After years of preparation and many astonishing flights that began in March 2015, the around-the-world mission has been completed, the company stated, adding that it is a great achievement for the future of renewable energy. Along the way, it has set a number of records, including the new world record for a solo endurance flight (117 hours and 51 minutes from Japan to Hawaii).
OMEGA has been a keen supporter of the Solar Impulse project and has not only provided capital but also made key technological contributions.
In the early days of Solar Impulse, OMEGA developed a performance simulation and testing system for the project. Soon afterward, the OMEGA Instrument, an easy-to-read device that displays important parameters to assist the pilot during approach and landing, was invented by astronaut and Swatch Group Board Member Claude Nicollier.
OMEGA also developed a landing light system which, including cables and mounts, weighs only about a kilogram and delivers an incredible watt to weight ratio. The brand has also been responsible for an energy dispatcher that can transfer energy from one engine to another. Through its work with Solar Impulse, OMEGA claims to have been an enduring partner in mankind's greatest dreams.
As a main partner, OMEGA has congratulated Bertrand Piccard, Andre Borschberg and the entire Solar Impulse team.
After years of preparation and many astonishing flights that began in March 2015, the around-the-world mission has been completed, the company stated, adding that it is a great achievement for the future of renewable energy. Along the way, it has set a number of records, including the new world record for a solo endurance flight (117 hours and 51 minutes from Japan to Hawaii).
OMEGA has been a keen supporter of the Solar Impulse project and has not only provided capital but also made key technological contributions.
In the early days of Solar Impulse, OMEGA developed a performance simulation and testing system for the project. Soon afterward, the OMEGA Instrument, an easy-to-read device that displays important parameters to assist the pilot during approach and landing, was invented by astronaut and Swatch Group Board Member Claude Nicollier.
OMEGA also developed a landing light system which, including cables and mounts, weighs only about a kilogram and delivers an incredible watt to weight ratio. The brand has also been responsible for an energy dispatcher that can transfer energy from one engine to another. Through its work with Solar Impulse, OMEGA claims to have been an enduring partner in mankind's greatest dreams.
