André Borschberg

Explorer, entrepreneur and engineer – on a mission of human discovery. Co-founder, CEO and pilot of @solarimpulse, Co-founder & Executive Chairman of @H55aEro

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Thank you to Hermes, Athens International Airport, and Korn Ferry for this recognition, and to everyone who believed in what seemed impossible before it flew. Read the full article about the nomination here: https://t.co/crQVstjRmF

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Aviation has been prudent in its development to keep passengers safety at the highest level. Challenging the status quo has been my motivation especially in the field of electric propulsion to take advantage of this efficient and reliable technology.

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The transition to sustainable aviation is not waiting for a future breakthrough.
This recognition from the Air Transport Hall of Fame is a call to continue. It arrives not as an ending, but as a reminder of why I started.

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📖 Read the full RTX article: https://t.co/kTkqFiYtig

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I'll be honest. There were days when I wondered if we were too early.
A small team in the Swiss Alps 🇨🇭🏔️, betting that electric aviation ✈️⚡ wasn't the future — it was now.

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Proud of H55 👏, proud of what we built together, and genuinely moved to see those years of quiet, stubborn belief become a turning point the whole industry can see. The industry thinks electric aviation is the future. We always thought it was now. Today feels like proof.

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For a founder, it is deeply meaningful to see that vision becoming certification-grade, market-ready reality.

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Electric aviation will not scale without trust.

Today, H55 is setting the standard for certified energy storage in aviation. Certification enables trust — and trust is what accelerates the commercialisation of electric aviation.

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That decision led to a fundamentally different Energy Storage System — built to meet aviation’s uncompromising safety and certification requirements.

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En cette Journée Nationale de Deuil, ma famille et moi pensons avec une profonde émotion à toutes les personnes touchées par le drame de Crans-Montana.
Nos plus sincères condoléances aux familles et nos pensées vont aussi à celles et ceux qui luttent pour leur survie.🕊️

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Grande tristesse d’apprendre le décès de Claude-Inga Barbey. Sa présence, son regard et son talent laissaient une empreinte forte, bien au-delà de la scène. Elle va beaucoup nous manquer. Pensées à ses proches.

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Sharing the cockpit with him was a privilege, hearing his stories of courage & resilience. His legacy will inspire generations. Condolences to his family and loved ones.

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Back from several months in the U.S., I reflect on meeting inspiring people, including Major John H. “Lucky” Luckadoo, a true WWII hero.