Solar Impulse: Swiss Solar Aircraft Makes First International Flight To Belgium
The first ever international flight of a solar-powered aircraft was successful. Solar Impulse had landed in Brussels, Belgium after 26 hours, 10 minutes and 19 seconds above Switzerland, flying at 9,235 metres (30,298 feet). The solar plane embarked from Payerne, Switzerland at around 8:40 AM (6400 GMT). The solar plane was powered by a 12,000 solar cells … Read more