1st Solar Powered Plane Flies!

Someone with foresight created the world's first solar powered plane. Given that gas and oil won't be here forever, this was very wise planning. This plane flew from Switzerland to Belgium.**BELOW IS a story of why this is a great thing....

Airfares take off as industry passes on higher fuel costs

Airfares are rising at their fastest pace in years as airlines are having more success in passing on the higher cost of fuel to their passengers.The average price of a ticket on a U.S. airline, including baggage and other fees, was 14 percent higher in March than a year ago. That’s the biggest 12-month increase and the highest average price for March in at least a decade. FULL STORY: http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110517/BUSINESS01/305170044/2047/NLETTER01/Airfares-take-off-as-industry-passes-on-higher-fuel-costs?source=nletter-news

VIDEO OF THE SOLAR POWERED PLANE!