Article 1NFCY Solar plane makes history after completing round-the-world trip

Solar plane makes history after completing round-the-world trip

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Damian Carrington
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Solar Impulse 2, which landed in Abu Dhabi, is first plane powered by the renewable energy source to tour the globe


Solar Impulse 2 has completed the first round-the-world flight by a solar-powered aeroplane, after touching down in Abu Dhabi early on Tuesday.

The final leg of the feat, aimed at showcasing the potential of renewable energy, was a bumpy one, with turbulence driven by hot desert air leaving the solo pilot, Bertrand Piccard, fighting with the controls.

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