
In the footsteps of Charles Lindbergh —
Frenchman Raphael Dinelli hopes to make the world's first zero-carbon flight across the Atlantic, in a hybrid aircraft called the Eraole.

The Eraole —
The Eraole is a solar and biofuel-powered light biplane aircraft that's been in the making since 2009.

Solar panels —
It's powered by an electric engine fed by large solar panels spread over its wings.

Biofuel —
At night, or at times when the aircraft can't draw enough energy from the sun, the Eraole switches to biofuel.

Fuel made from microalgae —
Dinelli and his team have spent two years researching the best biofuel for the task, settling finally for an oil made from microalgae, cultivated specifically for this purpose.