Solar Impulse 2

Solar plane powers on over Atlantic after turbulence

The Solar Impulse 2 plane went through "a long night of turbulence" over the Atlantic, its weary pilot says as he continued on the challenging leg of its sun-powered trip around the world.

Solar Impulse 2 to make New York fly-over

A plane powered entirely by the sun is flying to New York City. The Solar Impulse 2 has taken off from Lehigh Valley, 87 miles (140km) west of the "Big Apple", on a journey that should take only a few hours.

Solar Impulse passes 'point of no return' over Pacific

A solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse has started its second bid at a record-breaking flight across the Pacific Ocean.

Solar aircraft to cross Bangladesh tomorrow

Solar Impulse 2 – a solar powered aircraft – started the first round-the-world solar flight on March 9 and will fly over Bangladesh tomorrow evening if everything goes as planned

June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016

Solar plane powers on over Atlantic after turbulence

The Solar Impulse 2 plane went through "a long night of turbulence" over the Atlantic, its weary pilot says as he continued on the challenging leg of its sun-powered trip around the world.

June 11, 2016
June 11, 2016

Solar Impulse 2 to make New York fly-over

A plane powered entirely by the sun is flying to New York City. The Solar Impulse 2 has taken off from Lehigh Valley, 87 miles (140km) west of the "Big Apple", on a journey that should take only a few hours.

June 29, 2015
June 29, 2015

Solar Impulse passes 'point of no return' over Pacific

A solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse has started its second bid at a record-breaking flight across the Pacific Ocean.

March 18, 2015
March 18, 2015

Solar aircraft to cross Bangladesh tomorrow

Solar Impulse 2 – a solar powered aircraft – started the first round-the-world solar flight on March 9 and will fly over Bangladesh tomorrow evening if everything goes as planned