• The solar plane first flew across Europe

    The solar plane first flew across Europe
    Solar Impulse, the world's first solar powered aircraft, took off from Switzerland today to make the first international flight to Belgium.
  • Fly around the world with solar energy

    Fly around the world with solar energy
    The group of pilots preparing to fly around the world for the first time with solar powered aircraft has officially announced their route.
  • Solar planes are flying around the world

    Solar planes are flying around the world
    Solar powered aircraft will depart for the first flight, with a round-the-world voyage from Abu Dhabi.
  • Solar Impulse 2 is ready to fly around the world

    Solar Impulse 2 is ready to fly around the world
    The solar-powered Solar Impulse has the same wingspan as a Boeing 747, but weighs only a small car.
  • Planes around the world

    Planes around the world
    Currently, the longest record of 26 hours is in the Solar Impulse. However, scientists are planning to allow solar powered aircraft to fly around the globe for up to 20 days
  • The solar plane completes the flight

    The solar plane completes the flight
    According to a reporter in Geneva, Switzerland's first and only Solar Impulse has completed a transcontinental flight (from Europe to Africa and vice versa) with long distances.
  • The solar plane has returned

    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 solar plane in