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.

Solar-powered plane marks 24 hours in the air
Thu, 08 Jul, 2010 - 09:02

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

Engineers in the Solar Impulse control room and pilot Andre Borschberg cheered loudly as the plane passed the historic milestone shortly before 7am today, local time.

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