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

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 ...

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

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan on Friday made his first attempt of the year at setting a new aviation record: reaching an ...

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan got within around a thousand metres of setting a new altitude record in a solar-powered plane on ...

The SolarStratos plane didn't reach its goal of 10,000 metres but still exceeded its highest solar flight ever.

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

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9521m, his team announced Wednesday. The SolarStratos plane made the ...

SolarStratos, a Swiss solar-powered aircraft, has completed the highest-ever solar-electric flight, its team claims. Pilot ...

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan got within around a thousand metres of setting a new altitude record in a solar-powered plane today as he chases the goal of breaking the 10,000m barrier. Self-described eco ...

SION: Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan on Friday made his first attempt of the year at setting a new aviation record: reaching an ...