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Solar Impulse 2 Ends Epic Global Journey in Abu Dhabi

Solar Impulse 2 has completed its historic round-the world trip, after the aircraft touched down in Abu Dhabi. Pilot Bertrand…

8 years ago

Solar Impulse 2 Completes Historic Atlantic Crossing

Solar Impulse 2 has landed in Spain, completing the Atlantic leg of its historic bid to circumnavigate the globe. The…

8 years ago

Solar Impulse 2 Grounded After Record-Breaking Pacific Crossing

Solar Impulse 2 has been grounded until next year, the Swiss team trying to fly the solar-powered plane around the…

9 years ago

Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Hawaii after Pacific Crossing Flight

Solar Impulse 2 has landed in Hawaii after making a historic 7,200km (4,470 miles) flight across the Pacific from Japan.…

9 years ago

Solar Impulse 2 Breaks Record for Longest Solo Flight Without Refueling

Solar Impulse 2 has broken the record for the longest non-stop solo flight without refueling. The solar-powered plane spent 76…

9 years ago

Solar Impulse 2 Makes Second Pacific Crossing Bid

Solar Impulse 2 is making its second bid at a record-breaking flight across the Pacific Ocean. The solar-powered plane took…

9 years ago

Solar Impulse 2 Makes Forced Landing in Japan Due to Bad Weather

Solar Impulse 2 has made a forced landing in Nagoya, Japan, aborting a Pacific crossing due to deteriorating weather ahead…

9 years ago

Solar Impulse 2 crosses Arabian Sea in second leg of round the world flight

Solar Impulse 2 is crossing the Arabian Sea in the second leg of its historic attempt to fly around the…

10 years ago

Solar Impulse 2 completes first leg of its round the world journey

Solar Impulse 2 has completed the first leg of its round the world flight in Oman. The solar-powered plane took…

10 years ago

Solar Impulse 2 begins round the world flight after taking off from Abu Dhabi

Solar-powered plane Solar Impulse-2 has began its round the world flight after taking off from Abu Dhabi, heading east to…

10 years ago

Solar Impulse 2 plane makes inaugural flight in Switzerland

The Solar Impulse 2 plane has made its inaugural flight. The solar-powered plane will be taken on a round-the-world journey…

10 years ago