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 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 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 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 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 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
