Solar plane lands in Spain on way back home
Photo Courtesy of Solar Impulse - Returning Flight Rabat-Madrid The Solar Impulse, a plane that runs completely on renewable energy thanks to its solar panels on its wings, has just successfully made the flight from Rabat, Morocco to Madrid, Spain. The flight lasted nearly 17 hours. André Borschberg, CEO and Founder of Solar Impulse, made a statement on the flight: ?Bertrand did a wonderful flight and the aircraft’s technology has once again proven its reliability and its energy savings efficiency. This flight has taught us even more about the aircraft allowing us to fly through winds superior to the speed of the airplane.” They originally chose to fly to Morocco based on the country’s commitment to renewable energy, very similar to that of Spain’s. Before heading home to Switzerland, there will be a few days of official events organized by Spanish authorities as well as by their official partners. We’ll keep you updated on Solar Impulse’s las
Solar plane lands in Spain on way back home
A solar-powered plane landed in Spain Saturday on its way back home after breaking a record with the first intercontinental flight by an aircraft run on the sun's energy, organisers said.
Sun 8 Jul 12 from Phys.org
Solar plane leaves Morocco for Spain
A solar-powered aircraft left the Moroccan capital on Friday for Madrid on its return journey to its home port in Switzerland, an AFP correspondent reported.
Fri 6 Jul 12 from Phys.org
Solar plane flies to Madrid Friday
An experimental solar-powered aircraft will leave the Moroccan capital on Friday for Madrid on its return journey to its home port in Switzerland, Morocco's news agency MAP reported.
Thu 5 Jul 12 from Phys.org
Solar plane to take off for Spain on Tuesday
An experimental solar-powered plane, flying without using any fuel, will leave the Moroccan capital on Tuesday for Madrid on its return journey to its home port in Switzerland, organisers said.
Mon 2 Jul 12 from Phys.org
Solar plane takes off for return flight to Rabat
An experimental solar-powered plane, flying without using any fuel, took off Friday for Rabat on a return journey after its successful flight over the Moroccan desert, the plane's owner announced.
Fri 29 Jun 12 from Phys.org
Solar Impulse successfully lands in Europe after flight from Morocco
Photo Courtesy of Solar Impulse - Returning Flight Rabat-Madrid The Solar Impulse, a plane that runs completely on renewable energy thanks to its solar panels on its wings, ...
Fri 6 Jul 12 from Ubergizmo
Solar Impulse Returns To Europe, Lands Safely In Madrid
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online After lifting off early Friday morning, July 6, and undergoing challenging conditions, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA aircraft of Bertrand ...
Sat 7 Jul 12 from RedOrbit
Solar Impulse Flight To Madrid Rescheduled
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online The Solar Impulse team of Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg have rescheduled the second-to-last-stage flight of their journey home, ...
Fri 6 Jul 12 from RedOrbit
Solar Impulse Flight To Madrid Rescheduled, Thu 5 Jul 12 from RedOrbit
Solar Impulse Lifts Off For Madrid
UPDATE Solar Impulse took off from Rabat-Sale International Airport (Morocco) at 6:17 (local time) July 6. The plane, piloted by Bertrand Piccard, should land in Madrid-Barajas airport in Spain ...
Fri 6 Jul 12 from RedOrbit
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