Solar Plane

• Bob Layton Editorial: Thought vs. plot

  Showing is better than telling.

  Commentary

  Jul 11, 2017
  
• Solar Impulse 2 marks first round-the-world flight

  The world's first round-the-world flight to be powered solely by the sun's energy made history on Tuesday as it landed in Abu Dhabi, where it first took off on an epic journey more than a year ago.

  Science

  Jul 26, 2016
  
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• Solar Impulse 2 heads to Egypt on latest leg of around-the-world journey

  An experimental solar-powered airplane has left Spain for Egypt in the penultimate leg of its globe-circling voyage.

  Money

  Jul 11, 2016
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• Solar Impulse 2 completes unprecedented flight across Atlantic Ocean

  An experimental solar-powered airplane landed in Spain Thursday, completing an unprecedented three-day flight across the Atlantic in the latest leg of its globe-circling voyage.

  World

  Jun 23, 2016
• Flight in solar plane sets off over Pacific from China to Hawaii

  A Swiss pilot of a solar plane on Sunday embarked on the longest leg of the first attempt to fly around the world without a drop of fuel.

  Science

  May 30, 2015
• Solar-powered plane lands in China on historic round the-world flight

  A groundbreaking solar-powered plane successfully flew from Myanmar to central China early Tuesday as part of an historic round-the-world journey promoting renewable energy use.

  Environment

  Mar 31, 2015
• Spindly all-solar plane’s green tech exploration: Getting a thrill while saving the planet

  This revolutionary solar-powered plane is about to end a slow and symbolic journey across America by quietly buzzing the Statue of Liberty and landing in a city whose buildings often obscure the power-giving sun. T

  Environment

  Jul 4, 2013