Selasa , 26 Jul 2016, 17:32 WIB

Solar plane circles globe in first for clean energy

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, ABU DHABI -- A solar-powered aircraft successfully completed the first fuel-free flight around the world on Tuesday, returning to Abu Dhabi after an epic 16-month voyage that demonstrated...

Ahad , 24 Jul 2016, 12:32 WIB

Solar plane takes off from Egypt on final leg of world tour

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, CAIRO -- An aircraft powered by solar energy left Egypt on Sunday on the last leg of the first ever fuel-free flight around the globe.Solar Impulse 2, a spindly single-seat plane, took off from Cairo in darkness en route to Abu Dhabi, its final destination, with a flight expected to take between 48 and 72 hours.The plane, which...