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Germany’s HAP-alpha solar aircraft nears first flight with 88-foot wingspan, 12-mile goal
11 Dec 2025 03:15 GMT
… world’s most advanced uncrewed solar aircraft has just taken a major … -anticipated first flight in 2026.
Solar aircraft milestone
Mounted on a specialized …
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Marion Commission Considers Changes to Agricultural Zoning for Solar, Aircraft
05 Nov 2025 19:15 GMT
The first of two public hearings regarding development standards for solar energy facilities in agriculturally zoned areas and a proposed change for accessory use aircraft hangars in approved flying communities were discussed at the Marion County …
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Swiss Pilot Sets Solar Plane Record
13 Aug 2025 10:53 GMT
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Swiss pilot sets solar plane record.
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UNCREWED HIGH-FLYING SOLAR AIRCRAFT – HAP-alpha passes Key Ground Tests
13 Aug 2025 00:52 GMT
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| Uncrewed high-flying solar aircraft hap-alpha passes key ground … of its own high-flying solar aircraft by successfully completing a Ground … operate a high-flying uncrewed solar aircraft. It will serve as a …
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Pilot Claims Altitude Record for Electric Solar Plane
15 Aug 2025 19:28 GMT
A Swiss pilot claims to have broken the more than 15-year-old altitude record for electric, solar-powered aircraft.
Raphaël Domjan on Tuesday flew an electric plane propelled by solar cells, registered HB-SXA, to an altitude of 9,521 meters, or over 31,200 …
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Swiss pilot nears solar plane altitude record at 8224 metres
10 Aug 2025 21:59 GMT
… current altitude record for a solar plane stands at 9235m, set in …
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Swiss pilot takes big step closer to solar plane altitude record
10 Aug 2025 18:27 GMT
… current altitude record for a solar plane stands at 9,235 metres …
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Swiss pilot breaks solar plane altitude record with 9,521-metre flight
13 Aug 2025 16:08 GMT
GENEVA: Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan has set a new altitude record for solar-powered electric aircraft by reaching 9,521 metres during a landmark flight from Sion airport. The SolarStratos team confirmed the achievement on Wednesday, surpassing the previous …
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Swiss solar plane claims altitude record
13 Aug 2025 13:59 GMT
View from inside the cockpit of the SolarStratos solar-electric plane.
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Swiss pilot nears solar plane altitude record with 8,224m flight
11 Aug 2025 08:15 GMT
GENEVA: Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan came within approximately one thousand metres of setting a new altitude record for solar-powered aircraft during Sunday’s test flight. The 53-year-old eco-explorer reached 8,224 metres in his SolarStratos electric plane …