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The solar plane has returned
The solar-powered plane flew back to Rabat after successfully flying through the desert in Morocco. On June 22nd, Captain Andre Borschberg landed Solar Impulse's sol…
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Solar planes continue to cross the continent
On the morning of June 5, Solar Impulse continued its second flight from Madrid to Rabat, Marocco on a transcontinental flight of more than 2,500 kilometers. Do not use…
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Sun planes delayed flying to Morocco
The famous Swiss solar plane on 28 May delayed flights from Madrid to Morocco due to unfavorable weather conditions. This is the second and final stage of the cross-coun…
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Solar plane transcontinental flight
Solar Impulse, Switzerland's first solar-powered aircraft, landed safely in Madrid on May 25, completing its first intercontinental flight.
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The longest journey of the solar plane
Solar Impulse has announced that its solar-powered aircraft will test flights from Switzerland to Morocco in the coming weeks.
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Solar planes fly around Switzerland
On September 21st, the world's only solar-powered plane (Solar Impulse) of Switzerland made its first flight in the round-robin schedule.
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Solar plane operating since 2010
The first solar powered aircraft in the world will be officially put into use from February 2010.
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Launching solar plane
The plane runs entirely in sunlight, with wingspan equivalent to the Boeing 747 passenger aircraft but only less than a small car.
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Solar planes fly through the night
The Zephyr - a lightweight solar powered jetliner - broke the world record for the longest unmanned flight during 54 hours of nonstop flight, lasting two nights.