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- 8 memorable milestones of the first solar-powered flight around-the-world Tue, 26 Jul 16, 11:00pmThe Solar Impulse project began in Switzerland in 2003, when Bertrand Piccard—a veteran balloonist and also a psychiatrist—began designing and building a one-man airplane that could fly without fossil fuels, using only...
- Solar Impulse successfully completes solar-powered flight around the world Tue, 26 Jul 16, 7:27pmToday, Solar Impulse 2 completed its epic round-the-world journey, powered only by the sun’s energy. Swiss pilot and initiator Bertrand Piccard landed the experimental solar-powered aircraft in Abu Dhabi after 48 hours...
- Facebook's solar-powered drone took its first flight last month Fri, 22 Jul 16, 11:59pmThe long-awaited first flight of Facebook’s solar-powered, internet-beaming drone went off without a hitch just a few weeks ago. Yesterday, the social media giant finally shared video footage of Aquila’s first flight,...
- Facebook's solar-powered drone beams internet in flight for the first time Fri, 22 Jul 16, 11:59pmThe long-awaited first flight of Facebook’s solar-powered, internet-beaming drone went off without a hitch just a few weeks ago. Yesterday, the social media giant finally shared video footage of Aquila’s first flight,...
- Solar Impulse 2 nails world's first solar-powered flight across the Atlantic Ocean Thu, 23 Jun 16, 11:32pmThe experimental solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 made history early this morning when it touched down in Seville, Spain after a three-day nonstop flight from New York City...
- Solar Impulse 2 begins 4-day nonstop flight across the Atlantic on longest day of the year Mon, 20 Jun 16, 9:21pmSolar Impulse 2 celebrated the dawn of summer this morning by lifting off from New York’s Kennedy Airport and heading east. Today marks the beginning of the trans-Atlantic leg of the solar-powered aircraft’s round-the-world...
- Hybrid solar and biofuel plane to attempt first zero-carbon trans-Atlantic flight Tue, 15 Mar 16, 5:00amRaphael Dinelli is a French scientist, former yachtsman, and now a pilot with his eyes on a world record. He’s determined to make history by completing the first zero-carbon trans-Atlantic flight this June with a lightweight...
- Sun-powered Solar Impulse lands safely in Hawaii after longest solo flight in aviation history Sat, 4 Jul 15, 5:35amSolar Impulse 2, piloted by André Borschberg has successfully completed its record-breaking solar-powered flight from Japan to Hawaii. The plane landed at 5:55am local time today, and was met with a traditional Hawaiian...
- Solar Impulse launches five day trip across the Pacific Ocean toward Hawaii Tue, 30 Jun 15, 1:08amLast week, we reported that Solar Impulse 2 could be grounded for up to a year if the experimental solar-powered airplane missed its window to take off across the Pacific Ocean...
- Solar Impulse could be grounded for a whole year in Japan Fri, 26 Jun 15, 3:00amSolar Impulse 2, the experimental solar-powered aircraft, has kept us on the edge of our seats as we’ve waited, day after day, for news of a second ocean crossing attempt...
- Bad weather forces Solar Impulse to make unscheduled stop in Japan Mon, 1 Jun 15, 11:53pmOver the weekend, Solar Impulse finally departed from China to begin its five-day, five-night solar-powered journey across the Pacific Ocean. This leg of the round-the-world expedition had been delayed for weeks due to bad...
- Sun-powered Solar Impulse begins longest, most dangerous leg of round-the-world flight Mon, 1 Jun 15, 2:30amSolar Impulse 2, solar-powered aircraft with room for only one person, lifted off from China at 2:39am local time May 31, beginning the five-day journey across the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii...
- Solar Impulse is gearing up for five-day solar-powered flight across the Pacific Ocean Tue, 5 May 15, 11:58pmSolar Impulse, the experimental solar-powered aircraft with just enough room for a pilot, is still on its way around the world, despite a number of delays due to poor weather conditions...
- Solar Impulse launches sixth leg of round-the-world journey after three-week delay Wed, 22 Apr 15, 12:02amSolar Impulse 2 landed in Chongcqing, China, on March 31, where the team planned to stay for just a few days before embarking on the next leg of their epic solar-powered round-the-world flight...
- After three-week delay, Solar Impulse sets off on sixth leg of round-the-world journey Wed, 22 Apr 15, 12:02amSolar Impulse 2 landed in Chongcqing, China, on March 31, where the team planned to stay for just a few days before embarking on the next leg of their epic solar-powered round-the-world flight...