The United States Air Force continues to operate an incredibly diverse fleet of reconnaissance aircraft, but only a handful actually combine true intelligence-gathering capabilities with the ability ...
Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9,521 meters, or 31,237 feet, his team announced Wednesday. The SolarStratos ...
The Boeing 737-700, part of the Next Generation (NG) series, is certified to fly at up to 41,000 feet, a 4,000-foot increase over the Classic series’ 37,000-foot maximum. This certification, shared by ...
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Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan on Friday made his first attempt of the year at setting a new aviation record: reaching an altitude of 10,000 metres in a solar-powered aeroplane. The SolarStratos electric ...
The SolarStratos plane has 22 square metres of solar panels on its wings - Copyright AFP Fabrice COFFRINI The SolarStratos plane has 22 square metres of solar panels ...