Pilots ready to attempt first around-the-world solar flight

Two Swiss pilots will attempt an around-the-world journey on 9 March on a solar-powered airplane that is expected to last for five months and is aimed at promoting clean technology in the aviation sector. Swiss adventurers Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg will take turns piloting the single-seat, 2,300kg Solar Impulse airplane on its pioneering flight. "We want to show that climate change is a fantastic opportunity to bring on the market new clean technologies that save energy, save na