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Solar-powered plane successfully landed in California after a three-day flight over the Pacific.

Swiss Pilots Successfully Land Solar-Powered Plane After 62-Hour Flight over the Pacific

Charissa Echavez   | Apr 25, 2016 10:37 AM EDT

An experimental, solar-powered plane that flew around the world without fuel successfully touched down in California following its two-and-a-half day trip over the Pacific.

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Solar Plane Completes 1,200km Flight to Nanjing in First-Ever Around-the-World Flight

Michael A. Katz   | Apr 21, 2015 03:47 PM EDT

Two Swiss pilots flew a solar plane nearly 1,200 kilometers across China yesterday to complete the latest stage of their record-setting around-the-world journey. They hope to be the first to circumnavigate the globe in a solar plane.

Solar Powered Plane A Step Closer to a Trip Around the World in 2015

Christl Leong   | Jun 03, 2014 09:43 AM EDT

A solar-powered plane completed its maiden flight successfully on Monday, bringing it a step closer to its intended goal to a trip around the world targeted next year.

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