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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 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 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 Impulse-2 Lands in Varanasi After Delays in Ahmedabad
The world's only 'no-fuel' solar-powered aircraft 'Solar Impulse-2' today took off for Varanasi from Ahmedabad after a week's stopover in the city and a two-hour delay this morning. It will take approximately 12 hours and 30 minutes to reach Varanasi, the only stretch it flies in India on its world tour.
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Solar Plane Starts Second Leg of Epic Round-the-World Bid
Solar Impulse 2 took off today from Oman, launching the second leg of its epic bid to become the first solar-powered plane to fly around the world, in a test of its pilots' endurance.
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Yoga, Hypnosis Prop Up Solar-Powered Plane Pilots
The power of yoga and self-hypnosis are being harnessed to prop up the endurance of the pilots of the solar plane which set off Monday on a first round-the-world tour.
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Starting Tomorrow, This Solar Plane Will Take Historic Round-The-World Flight
A solar powered plane aims to fly into history on Monday, taking off from Abu Dhabi on a round-the-world odyssey to promote alternative energy.
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Solar-powered plane ends US tour in Washington
The solar airplane was in great shape despite the quasi-shower it experienced before takeoff from Cincinnati.
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Solar-powered plane set for first cross-country flight from California
With the wingspan of a jumbo jet and weighing the same as a small car, the Solar Impulse is a test model for a more advanced aircraft.
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Sun-powered plane completes California test flight
The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that cover massive wings and charge its batteries, allowing it to fly day and night without jet fuel.
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Solar-powered plane plans flight across US
Solar Impulse is designed to showcase the potential of solar power and will never replace fuel-powered commercial flights.
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Solar-powered plane flies into record books
Bertrand Piccard has flown his way into the record books after completing the world's first intercontinental flight in a giant solar-powered plane.
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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 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 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 Impulse-2 Lands in Varanasi After Delays in Ahmedabad
The world's only 'no-fuel' solar-powered aircraft 'Solar Impulse-2' today took off for Varanasi from Ahmedabad after a week's stopover in the city and a two-hour delay this morning. It will take approximately 12 hours and 30 minutes to reach Varanasi, the only stretch it flies in India on its world tour.
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Solar Plane Starts Second Leg of Epic Round-the-World Bid
Solar Impulse 2 took off today from Oman, launching the second leg of its epic bid to become the first solar-powered plane to fly around the world, in a test of its pilots' endurance.
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Yoga, Hypnosis Prop Up Solar-Powered Plane Pilots
The power of yoga and self-hypnosis are being harnessed to prop up the endurance of the pilots of the solar plane which set off Monday on a first round-the-world tour.
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Starting Tomorrow, This Solar Plane Will Take Historic Round-The-World Flight
A solar powered plane aims to fly into history on Monday, taking off from Abu Dhabi on a round-the-world odyssey to promote alternative energy.
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Solar-powered plane ends US tour in Washington
The solar airplane was in great shape despite the quasi-shower it experienced before takeoff from Cincinnati.
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Solar-powered plane set for first cross-country flight from California
With the wingspan of a jumbo jet and weighing the same as a small car, the Solar Impulse is a test model for a more advanced aircraft.
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Sun-powered plane completes California test flight
The Solar Impulse is powered by about 12,000 photovoltaic cells that cover massive wings and charge its batteries, allowing it to fly day and night without jet fuel.
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Solar-powered plane plans flight across US
Solar Impulse is designed to showcase the potential of solar power and will never replace fuel-powered commercial flights.
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Solar-powered plane flies into record books
Bertrand Piccard has flown his way into the record books after completing the world's first intercontinental flight in a giant solar-powered plane.
