A Swiss solar-powered plane took off from Abu Dhabi, marking the start of the first attempt to fly around the world without a drop of fuel.

A Swiss solar-powered plane has taken off from Abu Dhabi at the start of the first ever attempt to fly around the world without using a drop of fuel.

A Swiss team planning to complete the first round-the-world solar flight next year unveiled a new version of their unique aircraft yesterday, which they say could remain in the air indefinitely.

The flight from San Francisco to Phoenix took 18 hours and 18 minutes on Saturday — and didn’t use a drop of fuel.

The first crossing of the United States by a solar-powered plane is expected to start in just over a month, its creators said, as they make final preparations for an attempt two years from now at the first round-the-world flight without any fuel.

A TEAM of Swiss adventurers are preparing their solar-powered plane for its first international flight next month.

AN experimental solar-powered plane completed its first 24-hour test flight successfully yesterday, proving that the aircraft can collect enough energy from the sun during the day to stay aloft all night.

An experimental solar-powered plane landed safely today after completing its first 24-hour test flight.

The Swiss team behind an experimental solar-powered plane says it has remained aloft for a record 24 hours.

A SOLAR-POWERED airplane designed to fly day and night without fuel or emissions successfully made its first test flight above the Swiss countryside.

IT has the wingspan of a jumbo jet but weighs less than a small car – and is powered entirely by the sun.