Place: Payerne airfield

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Solar-powered plane takes off in Switzerland

A Swiss solar-powered plane has taken off for its first international flight.

Fri, 13 May, 2011

Solar-powered plane completes 24-hour test flight

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.

Fri, 09 Jul, 2010

Solar plane touches down

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

Thu, 08 Jul, 2010

Solar-powered plane marks 24 hours in the air

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

Thu, 08 Jul, 2010

Maiden flight for solar-powered plane

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

Thu, 08 Apr, 2010