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Raphael Domjan Nears Solar Flight World Record with 8,224-Metre SolarStratos Journey
Raphael Domjan, a Swiss eco-explorer, achieved an 8,224-meter altitude in his SolarStratos aircraft, edging closer to breaking the solar-powered flight record. The attempt, departing from Sion Airport, showcased the potential of renewable energy in aviation.
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Solar Powered Airplane's Flight To New York City Postponed
The latest leg of a solar-powered airplane's around-the-world journey has been postponed due to weather conditions.
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Solar Impulse 2 Lands In Pennsylvania On Record-Breaking Flight
The sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft landed in the US state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, completing the latest leg of a record-breaking flight around the world to promote renewable energy by consuming no fuel.
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Solar-Powered Plane To Soar Again On Round-The-World Flight
Solar Impulse 2, an experimental aircraft flying around the world to draw attention to clean energy technologies, is to take flight again on Monday, organizers said.
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Solar-Powered Plane Grounded 9 Months in Hawaii by Battery Damage
A solar-powered plane halfway through an attempt to circle the globe will be grounded in Hawaii for at least nine months because of battery damage sustained during its record 118-hour flight to Oahu from Japan, the project team said on Wednesday.
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Solar Impulse Now Fixed But Waiting on Weather: Team
A solar-powered plane that got stuck in Japan during an attempt to fly around the world is fixed and ready to go - as soon as the weather gets better, a spokeswoman said today.
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Solar Impulse 2 to Get Under Cover in Japan
Sunshine powered Solar Impulse 2 was expected to get under cover overnight today, finally allowing support staff to let go of the super lightweight plane almost 24 hours after it arrived in Japan.
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Solar Impulse Pilot Pledges to Continue Flight After Japan Stop
The pilot of record-breaking Solar Impulse 2 today pledged to continue his adventure after the high-tech aircraft made an unexpected stop in Japan to avoid bad weather.
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Solar Plane Lands in East China Ahead of Most Ambitious Leg
Solar Impulse 2 landed late Tuesday in the Chinese city of Nanjing, finishing the sixth stage of its landmark 12-leg quest to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the sun.
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Solar Plane Starts Next Round-The-World Leg in China
A pioneering plane attempting to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the sun took off in China early Tuesday for the next stage of its journey, organisers said.
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Raphael Domjan Nears Solar Flight World Record with 8,224-Metre SolarStratos Journey
Raphael Domjan, a Swiss eco-explorer, achieved an 8,224-meter altitude in his SolarStratos aircraft, edging closer to breaking the solar-powered flight record. The attempt, departing from Sion Airport, showcased the potential of renewable energy in aviation.
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Solar Powered Airplane's Flight To New York City Postponed
The latest leg of a solar-powered airplane's around-the-world journey has been postponed due to weather conditions.
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Solar Impulse 2 Lands In Pennsylvania On Record-Breaking Flight
The sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft landed in the US state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, completing the latest leg of a record-breaking flight around the world to promote renewable energy by consuming no fuel.
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Solar-Powered Plane To Soar Again On Round-The-World Flight
Solar Impulse 2, an experimental aircraft flying around the world to draw attention to clean energy technologies, is to take flight again on Monday, organizers said.
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Solar-Powered Plane Grounded 9 Months in Hawaii by Battery Damage
A solar-powered plane halfway through an attempt to circle the globe will be grounded in Hawaii for at least nine months because of battery damage sustained during its record 118-hour flight to Oahu from Japan, the project team said on Wednesday.
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Solar Impulse Now Fixed But Waiting on Weather: Team
A solar-powered plane that got stuck in Japan during an attempt to fly around the world is fixed and ready to go - as soon as the weather gets better, a spokeswoman said today.
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Solar Impulse 2 to Get Under Cover in Japan
Sunshine powered Solar Impulse 2 was expected to get under cover overnight today, finally allowing support staff to let go of the super lightweight plane almost 24 hours after it arrived in Japan.
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Solar Impulse Pilot Pledges to Continue Flight After Japan Stop
The pilot of record-breaking Solar Impulse 2 today pledged to continue his adventure after the high-tech aircraft made an unexpected stop in Japan to avoid bad weather.
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Solar Plane Lands in East China Ahead of Most Ambitious Leg
Solar Impulse 2 landed late Tuesday in the Chinese city of Nanjing, finishing the sixth stage of its landmark 12-leg quest to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the sun.
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Solar Plane Starts Next Round-The-World Leg in China
A pioneering plane attempting to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the sun took off in China early Tuesday for the next stage of its journey, organisers said.
