Swiss Solar-Powered Plane Sets New Altitude Record

On 12 August 2025, the HB-SXA aircraft flew to an altitude of 31,288 feet, setting a world record for the highest flight ever by a solar-powered plane. The aircraft, built by Swiss company SolarStratos, will have two future missions: to demonstrate the capability of solar power for aircraft and to study and operate in the […]

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