Swiss pilot Raphaël Domjan soared more than 31,000 feet above the Alps using nothing but sunlight, appearing to shatter the ...

Another air record has been (unofficially) broken as a prop-driven solar/electric aircraft reached the highest altitude yet for its type. On August 12, 2025, a modified Elektra One reached 31,237 feet ...

In recent years, the development of tiny aircraft capable of staying aloft using only sunlight has captured the imagination of scientists and engineers alike. These groundbreaking innovations promise ...

AutoFlight's zero-carbon floating vertiport uses solar power to charge eVTOL aircraft while supporting emergency response, ...

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) analyzed the trajectory of different solar plane technologies and prototypes and said that standards are currently under development to ensure ...

The Navy, working with Skydweller Aero, just reached a major milestone in clean-energy aviation. Its solar-powered drone, known as Skydweller, flew for 73 hours straight without needing fuel. The test ...

Okay, it's not quite that common an occurrence, but there are indeed a number of firms giving this a go. The latest to join ...

During daylight hours, solar energy is used to maintain flight, power the onboard avionics and charge batteries. The Skydweller has over 1,400 pounds (635 kilograms) of batteries, which are used to ...

A solar-powered airplane landed in California on Saturday, completing a risky, three-day flight across the Pacific Ocean as part of its journey around the world. Pilot Bertrand Piccard landed the ...