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The solar plane has returned
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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…

December 11, 2018
Solar planes continue to cross the continent
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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…

December 11, 2018
Sun planes delayed flying to Morocco
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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…

December 11, 2018
Solar plane transcontinental flight
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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.

December 11, 2018
The longest journey of the solar plane
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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.

December 11, 2018
Solar planes fly around Switzerland
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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.

December 11, 2018
Solar plane operating since 2010
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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.

December 11, 2018
Launching solar plane
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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.

December 11, 2018
Solar planes fly through the night
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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.

December 11, 2018