Potential record-setting flight pushes the boundaries of sustainable aircraft ahead of an attempted stratospheric flight.

SolarStratos calls the plane “daring and finely engineered.” It can take off at 31 mph (50 kph). Its maximum speed is 87 mph (140 kph). Cruising speed is around 50 mph (80 kph). The pilot has a ...

A Swiss pilot has claimed the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane, reports CBS News. Raphael Domjan, 53, took ...

The achievement is "one of those unforgettable peaks that define great human and technological adventures," the SolarStratos ...

Swiss pilot Raphaël Domjan flew the SolarStratos solar-powered aircraft to 8,224 meters on Aug. 10, setting a personal record but falling short of the 9,235-meter world mark held by Solar Impulse.

Swiss pilot and eco-adventurer Raphael Domjan has set a new world altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane, soaring ...

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9 ...

Swiss aviator Raphael Domjan came close to breaking the world record for solar-powered flight, reaching an altitude of 8,224 meters.

Researchers in India have developed a cooling technology that uses calcium chloride for atmospheric water harvesting. The system reportedly improves PV module yields by up to 18%.

Microsoft has started rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI) features to Windows 11 users using Copilot+ PCs.