André Borschberg

André Borschberg (born 13 December 1952) is a Swiss entrepreneur, explorer, pilot, and professional speaker. He is the co-founder and CEO of Solar Impulse, a project aimed to design, build, and fly long-range manned solar-powered aircraft. In July 2016, he co-piloted and completed the first manned solar flight to circumnavigate the Earth. His other ventures include being the co-founder and executive chairman of H55, a company that develops electric propulsion technology for the aviation industry and serving as a member of the World Economic Forum Community of Experts.

Borschberg holds several records for his work with the Solar Impulse project. On 7 July 2010, he completed the first 24-hour solar-powered flight, setting the records for the longest manned solar-powered flight and the greatest height reached by a solar aircraft. In July 2016, he co-piloted and completed the first manned solar flight to circumnavigate the Earth. During the Japan-to-Hawaii leg of the flight, he broke the world record for longest non-stop solo flight in an airplane of any kind: 117 hours and 52 minutes, breaking Steve Fossett's 2006 record. Borschberg currently holds 14 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) world records including: free distance, free distance along a course, straight distance, and the longest solo flight in a fixed-wing aircraft of any kind.

For his role in delivering and piloting Solar Impulse, Borschberg was awarded the Mungo Park Medal by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in 2018. This was awarded jointly with Bertrand Piccard. Provided by Wikipedia