Electric aviation firm H55, a technological spin-off from the Solar Impulse project, has concluded the Arizona segment of its Across USA Tour.

Arizona was the third of eight states on the national tour and demonstrated the Bristell B23 Energic aircraft’s performance in high-temperature, high-traffic environments.

Over five days, H55 conducted demo flights, static displays and engagements with flight schools in the state.

On May 22, 2013, Solar Impulse—among the world’s first electric solar-powered aircraft—departed Phoenix Sky Harbor as part of its pioneering Across America mission. Three years later, the second Solar Impulse aircraft returned to the city during its around-the-world flight. A decade on, H55’s electric Bristell B23 Energic is flying from the same state with a commercial product.

“Crossing our 104th landing here—the city where I earned my instrument and commercial pilot certifications, and the same city where Solar Impulse landed twice—is symbolic. It reflects the progress we’ve made, from early possibilities to practical, everyday electric aviation,” said Kristen Jurn, H55’s North American Sales Manager.

Source: H55