Solar plane to come to Nanjing next week

Solar power 2, the world's first and largest solar-powered plane. [Photo/njdaily.cn]

Solar Impulse 2 - the world’s first and largest solar-powered plane -is to land on Nanjing's Lukou International Airport on March 20.

It started the first round-the-world trip in human history on Mar 9. It will stay in Nanjing until it leaves for Hawaii on April 18.

Nanjing Lukou International Airport will build a special garage for Solar Impulse 2 in the No.4 Parking Apron. That apron is far from other aprons therefore it won’t affect other planes.

Staff of the airport said that when it is sunny, they will pull the plane out to charge. The maintenance of the plane will be conducted by a professional team.

Experts of the Jiangsu Association for Science and Technology said the China Association for Science and Technology and Swiss embassy will host a series of science activities. Next month, kids in Nanjing are expected to have a close contact with Solar Impulse 2.