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Solar powered plane completes round world trip
The solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse, has made history by completing its round the world trip powered only by energy from the sun. The plane, with a wingspan of 72 metres and a total of 17,000 solar cells, landed in its starting point Abu Dhabi in late July after a final two-day leg from Cairo. The 40,000 km trip was completed over 17 legs with 500 flight hours, starting in March 2015.
Photo: Solar Impulse
News Item details
Journal title: Energy World
Subjects: Engineering, Environmental protection, Protection of ambient air and climate, Aircraft Operation, Transport, Solar power, Solar cells
