Remember the invisible plane Wonder Woman flew? The Oriens Motorglider is a wildly futuristic and innovative aircraft concept and its designer, Roland Cernat, has won first prize in Germany's Lucky Strike Junior Designer Award competition.
Cernat says he is “Reinventing the lifecycle of a plane†with the Oriens. He has designed it with a 'Cradle to Cradle' design philosophy whereas the plane is designed that it can be completely disassembled, and all of its parts recycled.
The plane is ecological in its energy use as well. The tops of the y-shaped tail and wings are covered with solar panels with power a zero emissions electric motor. When the plane is not under electric power, the propeller collapses inside the plane's nose so there is no turbulence while gliding. There is back up fuel engine for emergency use.
The Oriens' pilot would have an extraordinary flying experience looking through this aircraft's transparent polycarbonate body.
What's Driving This Trend
- Sustainable Aviation
- Designing easily recyclable planes with zero emissions technology and Cradle to Cradle design philosophy.
- Transparent Aerospace
- Innovative planes designed with see-through polycarbonate bodies for a unique pilot experience.
- Solar-powered Aircraft
- Integrating solar panels on the tail and wings of planes to utilize zero-emissions electric motors.
Who This Affects Most
- Aerospace Industry
- Developing sustainable aviation concepts that utilize zero-emission technologies and Cradle to Cradle design.
- Renewable Energy Industry
- Using solar panels to power planes as a step towards a sustainable and emission-free future of aviation.
- Engineering Industry
- Creating transparent aerospace technology to offer a unique flying experience while maintaining safety and functionality.
