On a blustery November day in 2025, a Cessna turboprop fought its way through the skies over Pennsylvania. The conditions were miserable for flying: at an altitude of 5,000 meters, crosswinds whipped ...

(WHAS11) -- It's being called a major milestone in aviation. The Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered airplane, successfully landed in the U.S. overnight as part of its mission to circle the globe. The ...

Overview attached its laser and optical systems to a Cessna Caravan and flew at an altitude of over 5,000 meters. When flying overhead, the aircraft was able to deliver power to a set of standard ...

The test brings the idea of nonstop solar energy from space closer to reality.

A solar-powered plane on an around-the-world journey was about a third of the way to California early Friday after taking off from Hawaii, the project's mission control said. Solar Impulse 2 pilot ...

The pilot of a solar-powered airplane on an around-the-world journey said Saturday that stopping in California's Silicon Valley will help link the daring project to the pioneering spirit of the area.

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Alan Boyle on Apr 24, 2024 at 5:00 ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Bertrand Piccard was flying from Morocco to Spain last year - finishing up another highly successful test of Solar Impulse, the revolutionary airplane he helped design that ...