Solar Impulse successfully completes solar-powered flight around the world
Today, Solar Impulse 2 completed its epic round-the-world journey, powered only by the sun’s energy. Swiss pilot...
8 memorable milestones of the first solar-powered flight around the world
The Solar Impulse project began in Switzerland in 2003, when Bertrand Piccard—a veteran balloonist and also a...
Solar Impulse 2 nails world’s first solar-powered flight across the Atlantic Ocean
The experimental solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 made history early this morning when it touched down in...
Solar Impulse 2 begins 4-day nonstop flight across the Atlantic on longest day of the year
Solar Impulse 2 celebrated the dawn of summer this morning by lifting off from New York’s Kennedy Airport and...
Sun-powered Solar Impulse lands safely in Hawaii after longest solo flight in aviation history
Solar Impulse 2, piloted by André Borschberg has successfully completed its record-breaking solar-powered flight...
Despite Technical Difficulties, Solar Impulse Completes Cross-America Flight in NYC
Inhabitat has been eagerly following the Solar Impulse closely on its flight across the United States, and we were...
Solar Impulse Launches Solar-Powered Flight from San Francisco to New York
The Solar Impulse plane is an entirely sun-powered, single-seat airplane that is capable of flying for 36 hours...