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China

Solar Impulse makes unscheduled stop in Japan

Poor weather has forced Solar Impulse 2 to make an “intermediate landing” in Japan. The solar-powered plane will wait for better conditions above the

01/06/2015

China

Solar Impulse 2 pilot reports 'unbelievable' Pacific flight

The solar-powerered plane attempting to circumnavigate the globe took off from Nanjing in China at the weekend, bound for Hawaii, with pilot Andre Borschberg reporting good progress.

31/05/2015

China

Solar Impulse 2 begins Pacific crossing

31/05/2015

Target

Japan: using smart technology to save lives at sea and beyond

In this episode of Target Special Japan we discover a unique amphibious search and rescue plane. The ShinMaywa, used by the Japanese Navy, is the

06/04/2015

India

Round-the-world solar plane arrives in India

Solar Impulse 2 has touched down in India, completing the second leg of its record-breaking round-the-world attempt. The solar-powered plane arrived

10/03/2015

Saudi Arabia

Solar plane completes maiden leg of record attempt

An attempt to make the first round-the-world flight in a solar-powered plane has got off to a flying start. Solar Impulse 2 has completed its maiden

09/03/2015

World News

Solar powered plane grounded by sandstorms

04/03/2015

Next Series

Building the planes (and maybe lowering the air fares) of the future

19/01/2015

Switzerland

Solar Impulse plane set to circle world using renewable energy

A plane powered by the sun, the Solar Impulse 2, has left Switzerland in a cargo flight bound for Abu Dhabi. Once there, it will attempt a flight

06/01/2015

World News

MH370: New clue in mystery of missing plane

28/08/2014

Sci-Tech

Farnborough and the flying passenger

16/07/2014

Sci-Tech

Drones on their way to Europe

15/07/2014

Sci-Tech

Scorpion shows a sting in the tail at Farnborough Airshow

14/07/2014

World

Airbus sky high with record orders

13/01/2014

Next Series

Night flight - taking to the clouds to improve aerodynamics

18/11/2013

Next Series

Aviation: from scrap to eco-design

16/09/2013

United Kingdom

Scientists discover gene that could start the clock ticking towards a cure for jet-lag

30/08/2013

Business Series

Changes ahead at EADS?

04/12/2012

Next Series

Small aircraft, smart safety

28/11/2012

World

Behind the EADS-BAE mega-merger flop

11/10/2012