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- Solar Impulse grounded in Hawaii until April 2016 for repairs to damaged batteries Thu, 16 Jul 15, 7:24amThe experimental solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 will remain grounded in Hawaii until at least April 2016, according to the latest update from the team...
- Two electric planes just made history by flying over the English Channel Sat, 11 Jul 15, 3:00amThe quest for zero-fuel transportation options is a competitive one, with innovators in various countries racing to be the first at any number of landmark achievements...
- 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...
- Solar Impulse lands in China to share messages about clean energy Thu, 2 Apr 15, 1:02amSolar Impulse 2 landed in China on Tuesday, bringing a strong message about the importance of clean energy and sustainability to a country with major environmental issues...
- Solar Impulse 2 sets world record for longest solar-powered flight by landing in India Thu, 12 Mar 15, 2:20amThe world watched as Solar Impulse 2 (SI2) landed in India on March 10, marking the first time a solar-powered aircraft has landed in the Asian country, as well as setting the world record for the longest solar-powered flight...
- Solar Impulse 2 takes off on world’s first round-the-world flight powered entirely by sunlight Tue, 10 Mar 15, 4:00amThe experimental Solar Impulse 2 carries 17,000 solar cells that, coupled with onboard batteries, allow the plane to fly day and night. Despite its massive 72-meter-long (236 feet) wingspan, the ultra-lightweight aircraft...
- Zero-fuel Solar Impulse 2 takes off on world’s first round-the-world flight powered entirely by sunlight Tue, 10 Mar 15, 12:00amThe experimental Solar Impulse 2 carries 17,000 solar cells that, coupled with onboard batteries, allow the plane to fly day and night. Despite its massive 72-meter-long (236 feet) wingspan, the ultra-lightweight aircraft...