Solar Impulse completes around-the-world flight

Credit: Solar Impulse
The solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) has completed the first-ever around-the-world solar flight without a drop of fuel. The zero-emission electric and solar airplane landed back in Abu Dhabi after a total of 23 days of flight and 43,041 km traveled on a journey that began March 9, 2015...
Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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