The first round-the-world solar powered flight has been completed, after the Solar Impulse aircraft touched down in Abu Dhabi. Bertrand Piccard piloted the plane for a final time, steering it safely from the Egyptian capital Cairo to the UAE. He has been taking turns at the controls with Swiss compatriot Andre Borschberg, with...
The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft has set off from New York to cross the Atlantic for the longest leg of an attempt to fly around the globe using solar energy. The pilot, Bertrand Piccard, will attempt to reach Seville in Spain in about 90 hours. He was due to take off on Sunday but was delayed by bad weather. Mr Piccard will only...