Egypt Solar-powered plane takes off on final leg of epic challenge An aircraft – powered by solar energy – has left Egypt on the last leg of the first ever fuel-free flight around the world. 24/07/2016
Egypt Solar Impulse 2 touches down in Cairo in penultimate leg of historic tour In the penultimate stage of an historic round-the-world tour, Solar Impulse 2 has landed in Cairo. 13/07/2016
Spain Sunny side up as Solar Impulse 2 closes in on first fuel-free round-the-world flight Solar Impulse 2, a plane powered purely by the sun's energy, is on the penultimate leg of its 16-month long journey, flying from Spain to Egypt. 11/07/2016
no comment Solar Impulse lands in Spain after Atlantic crossing A solar-powered airplane lands in Spain on Thursday morning (June 23) after its trans-Atlantic flight on the latest leg of its globe-circling voyage. 23/06/2016
world news Solar plane sets down in NYC as round the world trip continues Solar Impulse 2 has landed in New York after crossing the United States in its historic bid to circle the globe. 11/06/2016
USA Solar Impulse airborne direction Dayton, Ohio Solar Impulse is airborne again flying stage 12 of its circumnavigation of the globe.BREAKING: 21/05/2016
USA Solar Impulse aircraft lands in Phoenix, Arizona Solar Impulse has arrived in Phoenix, Arizona after successfully completing the tenth leg of its record-breaking bid to circle the globe. The 03/05/2016
USA Bye bye San Francisco, destination Phoenix for Solar Impulse 2 The plane Solar Impulse 2 took off from San Francisco early on Monday heading for Phoenix, Arizona – the latest leg of its trip around the world to 02/05/2016
USA Solar Impulse successfully crosses Pacific Ocean Solar Impulse has successfully crossed the Pacific Ocean to land at Moffett Federal Airfield in California. The aircraft, which is fuelled entirely 24/04/2016
USA Solar Impulse 2 continues its attempt to circumnavigate the planet A solar-powered plane attempting to circumnavigate the planet took off on Thursday to continue its record-breaking journey. The Solar Impulse 2 will 21/04/2016
USA Solar Impulse undergoes test flight to continue its global journey A solar powered plane attempting to circumnavigate the globe has made a test flight over the US state of Hawaii. It’s getting ready to continue its 04/03/2016
Monaco Solar Impuse 2: much more than a record-breaking flight When the crew of Solar Impulse 2 were forced to suspend their effort to complete the first solar-powered aerial circumnavigation of the globe, the 13/10/2015
USA Solar Impulse grounded 9 months in Hawaii by battery damage A solar-powered plane halfway through an attempt to circle the globe will be grounded in Hawaii for at least nine months because of battery damage 15/07/2015
USA Solar Impulse completes record flight across Pacific A solar powered plane has successfully completed a record-breaking five-day nonstop solo flight across the Pacific Ocean. The Solar Impulse is the 03/07/2015
Japan Heading for Hawaii, Solar Impulse II takes off for the most risky leg of its round the world trip Solar Impulse II gets clearance for takeoff after a three week wait, and sets off to continue its historic journey. The solar powered aircraft took 29/06/2015
Japan Solar Impulse 2: team upbeat despite unscheduled Japan stop A solar plane attempting to fly around the world has been forced to land in Nagoya, Japan, because of bad weather. Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg had 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 The Solar Impulse 2 plane takes off at the Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Jiangsu province in China. The plane took off from eastern China’s 31/05/2015
China Solar-powered plane lands in eastern China, prepares to cross Pacific Solar Impulse, the fuel-free airplane, arrived in Nanjing in eastern China on Tuesday, completing the sixth leg of its round-the-world flight. Pilot 22/04/2015
China Round-the-world solar-powered flight lands in China The first round-the-world flight in a solar-powered plane has landed successfully in China, completing the fifth leg of its journey. The fuel-free 31/03/2015
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
India Solar Impulse takes off from Oman on second-leg of record breaking trip A solar powered plane has started the second leg in its attempt to fly round the world without using fossil-derived fuels. Solar Impulse 2 took off 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
Switzerland Solar Impulse 2 reaching for zero emissions record The single-seat aircraft Solar Impulse, whose sister plane Solar Impulse 2 has now set off to circle the globe, originally left the ground, about one 09/03/2015
world news Solar powered plane grounded by sandstorms Severe sandstorms in Abu Dhabi are threatening to ground the solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 which is due to take the skies on Saturday (Mar 04/03/2015
