Solar Plane

Solar Plane Preparing For New Record-Breaking Flight

Posted 04.03.2012

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By InnovationNewsDaily Staff: A solar-powered plane that has shattered three world records plans to go the distance again this year. The pilots o...

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Solar Plane Completes First Solar-Powered Night Flight

AP | ELIANE ENGELER | Posted 05.25.2011

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PAYERNE, Switzerland — An experimental solar-powered plane completed its first 24-hour test flight successfully Thursday, proving that the aircr...

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'Solar Impulse,' Solar-Powered Plane, Takes Off For 24-Hour Test Flight

AP | FRANK JORDANS and ELIANE ENGELER | Posted 05.25.2011

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(AP) GENEVA — An experimental solar-powered plane took off from western Switzerland on Wednesday for a 24-hour test flight – a key step in...

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Solar Impulse, Round The World Solar Plane, Makes First Test

AP | BRADLEY S. KLAPPER | Posted 05.25.2011

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PAYERNE, Switzerland — At the pace of a fast bicycle, a solar-powered plane took to the skies for its maiden flight Wednesday, passing an import...

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Solar Plane Test Flight: Bertrand Piccard Tests Round-The-World Solar Plane

AP | BRADLEY S. KLAPPER | Posted 05.25.2011

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PAYERNE, Switzerland — At the pace of a fast bicycle, a solar-powered plane took to the skies for its maiden flight Wednesday, passing an import...

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Solar Impulse: First Solar Plane Completes Runway Test (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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The Solar Impulse, an aircraft with ambitions of being the first solar-powered plane to fly around the world, recently completed its first runway test...

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Solar Plane Crosses Alps To Trippy Music (VIDEO)

Treehugger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Graham Richard of Treehugger sent over some awesome video of a solar plane crossing the Alps -- here's what he has to say: We've written a fe...

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