Solar Impulse co-founder aims to make electric aviation a reality with new company
Electric high-speed trains have been zipping passengers across Europe and Asia for decades. Now the era of affordable...
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...
Hybrid solar and biofuel plane to attempt first zero-carbon trans-Atlantic flight
Raphael Dinelli is a French scientist, former yachtsman, and now a pilot with his eyes on a world record. He’s...
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...
Meet the Solar Impulse 2: The First Airplane to Attempt a Round-The-World Solar-Powered Flight!
After the Solar Impulse prototype broke 8 world records for solar-powered flight, creators Borschberg and Piccard...
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...
Elektra One Solar Plane Now Comes With its Own Photovoltaic Charging Trailer
SolarWorld and PC-Aero's Elektra One Solar Plane harnesses energy from the sun to help it fly with zero-emissions....
Solar Impulse Plane Takes First Successful Flight!
After seven years in the making, the made its first this morning from an airbase in Switzerland. The solar-powered...
