13-08-2018 13:50 via energylivenews.com

Solar-power plane stays up in the air for record 26 days

A solar-powered plane has successfully flown for a record 26 consecutive days.
Airbus’ unmanned aircraft operates at an average altitude of 70,000 feet, has a wingspan of 25 metres and weighs only 75 kilograms.
Solar panels on its wings can generate unlimited amounts of clean power and allow it to provide local satellite-like services as it flies.
The aerospace giant said the new Zephyr S High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite’s (HAPS) maiden flight lasted exactly 25 days, 23 hours and 57 mi
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