On September 17th, 2016, Aerovelo succeeded in further pushing the human-powered speed record to an astounding 89.59 mph (144.17 km/hr). Congratulations to the team, and thank you to all of the supporters of this unbelievable accomplishment!

In September 2015, Aerovelo's Eta Speedbike set a new world record in human powered speed by going 139.45 km/hr (86.65 mph). Visit www.aerovelo.ca for more details. This videos takes a look under the hood at the team and the technology that makes Eta one of the most efficient vehicles on earth.
The Snowbird Human-Powered Ornithopter was designed and constructed by members of the AeroVelo team while studying at the University of Toronto. On August 2nd, 2010 it sustained both altitude and airspeed for 19.3 seconds, becoming the world's first successful human-powered ornithopter. Music by Nicholas Martel and Daniel Gauthier. Visit www.aerovelo.com.
On June 13th, 2013, the AeroVelo Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter captured the long standing AHS Sikorsky Prize with a flight lasting 64.1 seconds and reaching an altitude of 3.3 metres. Visit www.aerovelo.com for more details.
In September 2015, Aerovelo's Eta Speedbike set a new world record in human powered speed by going 139.45 km/hr (86.65 mph). Visit www.aerovelo.ca for more details. The Eta Speedbike Project is the continuation of Aerovelo's quest to promote new ways of thinking about lightweight, efficient design.
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Battle Mountain 2016: An unbelievable leap to 89.59 mph (144.17 km/hr)
Battle Mountain 2016: An unbelievable leap to 89.59 mph (144.17 km/hr)

It would be hard to beat the excitement of last year’s World Human-Powered Speed Challenge, but 2016 held its own, with the team overcoming a terrible speed wobble early in the week, cracking the world record twice, and coming unbelievably close to 90 mph!

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86.65 mph and a new human-powered speed record!
86.65 mph and a new human-powered speed record!

On September 19th, 2015, the Eta speedbike blasted down highway SR305 outside of Battle Mountain, Nevada, reaching a top speed of 139.45 km/hr (86.65 mph) and setting a new world record for the third time that week. The effort represents the culmination of a massive amount of work from an incredibly bright and dedicated team of young engineers. For many of the team members it is the fulfillment of a dream that we have been pursuing since early 2009.

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Eta proves itself at the GM Proving Grounds
Eta proves itself at the GM Proving Grounds

AeroVelo is excited to announce a new sponsorship with GMC.  GMC generously offered us access to GM’s Milford Proving Ground in Michigan for testing and further development of Eta. It is an amazing facility that covers over 4000 acres and has a seemingly endless variety of tracks, road conditions and specialty surfaces. As engineers, being able to visit and test in facilities like this is a great privilege.

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AeroVelo honoured by the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame
AeroVelo honoured by the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame

On June 4th, 215 AeroVelo was awarded the Belt of Orion Award for Excellence from Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame. On June 4th, 2015, the 42nd annual gala dinner and ceremony that celebrates achievements in Canadian aviation took place at Toronto's Pearson Airport, and was attended by 375 industry professionals, honoured guests, and aviation enthusiasts from across Canada, including astronaut Chris Hadfield. It was an honour to be recognized along side such noteworthy Canadians, and an incredible experience to be able to share with team members and family.

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