Facebook's solar-powered internet plane takes flight

Aquila drone, which at cruising speed uses same wattage as three hairdyrers, uses lasers to beam internet to remote regions

Facebook has announced the first successful test flight of a high-altitude solar plane to bring internet access to remote parts of the world.

The Aquila drone has the wingspan of an airliner but weighs less than a car. When cruising it consumes just 5,000 watts - the same as three hairdryers or a powerful microwave.