Airplane that flew around the world with solar power

What was the first solar plane to reach 40 000 km?

Bertrand Piccard then finished crossing the Pacific, and flew over the Atlantic, making Si2 furthermore the first solar plane to have crossed the world’s two biggest oceans. 2 years around the world to achieve 40 000km without a drop of fuel is an aviation first as well as a first for energy.

What was the first solar airplane to fly through the night?

After the 8 world records set by the Solar Impulse prototype, when it became the first solar airplane ever to fly through the night, between two continents, and across the United States, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg accomplished the ultimate phase of the adventure: the 2015-2016 First Round-The-World Solar Flight.

How long did it take to fly a solar-powered plane?

The solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 took 71 hours and 8 minutes to fly across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Spain. The journey resumed when it flew from Hawaii to California in April 2016, and it made stops in Arizona, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York before crossing the Atlantic.

What was the first solar plane to cross the ocean?

This historic and record-breaking flight from Japan to Hawaii was achieved by André Borschberg in July 2015, proving that clean technologies can accomplish incredible things. Bertrand Piccard then finished crossing the Pacific, and flew over the Atlantic, making Si2 furthermore the first solar plane to have crossed the world’s two biggest oceans.

When will the solar-powered plane be deployed?

The solar-powered plane could be deployed as early as 2023, according to Miller. This is made possible by removing the pilot and cockpit to make room for larger payloads, allowing the plane to fly for weeks or months. Solar Impulse 2’s longest flight was just under five days.

What is the world's longest solar flight?

In 2015 started the attempt of the First Round-The-World Solar Flight, from Abu Dhabi to Hawaii, already achieving the longest solo solar flight ever achieved in aviation history. In 2016, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, our two Pilots and Founders, completed the first circumnavigation of the globe with no fuel.