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Solar Impulse II takes to skies on final leg of epic global round trip
An experimental solar-powered airplane is en route from Cairo for Abu Dhabi on the last leg of its globe-circling voyage.
Solar Impulse grabs pyramid photo as fuel-free aircraft lands in Cairo
Solar Impulse 2 landed in Cairo on Wednesday for the penultimate stop in the solar-powered plane’s world tour, two days after setting off from Spain.
Solar aircraft passes Statue of Liberty as it completes latest leg of global trip
The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft flew by the Statue of Liberty early Saturday, near the end of the US leg of its bid to circle the globe powered only by the...
Solar plane arrives in Arizona on latest leg of global trip
An plane powered only by sunlight has arrived in a Phoenix suburb after completing the latest leg of its global trip. The Swiss-made Solar Impulse...
Long haul flight: Solar-powered plane lands after two-day Pacific crossing
Solar Impulse 2, an experimental plane flying around the world without consuming a drop of fuel, landed in California on Sunday, one leg closer to completing...
Solar Impulse arrives in Hawaii, completing historic flight
The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft completed a historic flight in its quest to circle the globe without consuming a drop of fuel, touching down gracefully in...
Bad weather grounds solar-powered plane in Japan en route to Hawaii
Bad weather has forced a solar-powered plane to halt its attempt to circumnavigate the globe and it is now due to land in Japan. Solar Impulse 2 pilot...
Round-the-world solar plane starts next leg after escaping red tape tangle
Solar Impulse 2 has reportedly taken off on the next leg of its epic bid to become the first plane to fly around the world powered solely by the sun -...
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