Facebook's solar-powered internet drone takes flight

Facebook’s solar-powered drone has completed a successful test flight.

SolarShip: a solar-powered, helium-filled cargo plane that floats [+video]

Capable of flying far, carrying large loads and powered only by the sun, could this airship hybrid be the future of aviation?

Solar Impulse - European solar flights - landing at Brussels airport

On Friday the 13th May 2011, after almost 13 hours of flight, André Borschberg lands in Brussels Airport for Solar Impulse's first international flight. It landed at 9:40PM UTC+2.

Solar Impulse sun-powered plane successfully completes first international flight

The totally solar powered Solar Impulse aircraft made its maiden international flight, piloted by Andre Borschberg, across Europe on Friday