Zephyr Flies For More Than 25 Days

Credit: Zephyr S: Airbus
LONDON—Airbus’ Zephyr S high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) has broken its flight time record by flying nonstop for almost 26 days. The production-standard, solar-powered air vehicle took to the air over the Arizona desert near Yuma on July 11 in the days leading up to the Farnborough Airshow in...

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