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Solar Impulse plane sets off for New York in last leg
2013-07-07 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: The Solar Impulse plane has landed at New York's JFK airport, completing the final leg of a journey across the US on solar power alone. The craft set off at 04:56 (08:56 GMT) on Saturday from Washington DC, and landed about 23:15 (03:45 GMT Sunday). A Statue of Liberty fly-pass had to be cancelled, due to a 2.5metre (8ft) tear in the fabric of the left wing. The Across America transcontinental bid began in San Francisco in early May - at a top speed of 70km/h (45mph). It included stopovers...
China Solar Companies: "We Can Survive"
2013-07-07 15:41:15| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
A mini flurry of news from embattled solar panel makers seems to have the same singular message, designed to tell investors that they can survive an industry crisis now entering its third year.
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Solar Impulse ends journey early due to rip in wing
2013-07-07 07:51:16| CNET News.com
A fabric rip causes the solar-powered plane to complete the last leg of its historic flight three hours earlier than scheduled. [Read more]
Solar plane lands in New York, completing U.S. journey
2013-07-07 05:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: An airplane entirely powered by the sun touched down in New York City late on Saturday, completing the final leg of an epic journey across the United States that began over two months ago. The Solar Impulse, its four propellers driven by energy collected from 12,000 solar cells in its wings to charge batteries for night use, landed at John F. Kennedy Airport at 11:09 p.m. EDT, organizers said. The experimental aircraft had left Dulles International Airport outside Washington for its last leg...
Solar Impulse soars over the Atlantic
2013-07-06 19:51:58| CNET News.com
As the solar-powered plane nears the end of its historic journey, pilot André Borschberg speaks with CNET about the view from 8,000 feet in the air. [Read more]
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