Solar Impulse 2 has set a new world record for the longest non-stop solo flight. Landing in Hawaii Friday morning local time, the sun-powered plane, piloted by Andre Borschberg, stayed in the air for ...

At a time when headlines seem dominated by violence and tragedy, a piece of good news is very welcome. On Monday night the Solar Impulse aircraft landed in Abu Dhabi from where it set off in March ...

Andre Borschberg, co-founder of Solar Impulse and a pilot on the solar-powered round-the-world flights, has launched a new venture to develop certified electric propulsion systems for air transport.

The world's first solar powered aircraft completed a major milestone today when it completed an overnight flight for the first time. The Solar Impulse HB-SIA, with André Borschberg at its controls, ...

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) analyzed the trajectory of different solar plane technologies and prototypes and said that standards are currently under development to ensure ...