Solar plane smashes flight distance record after landing in India

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Swiss-built Solar Impulse 2 completes 1,468km flight from Muscat to Ahmedabad as part of round the world attempt

Solar Impulse 2, the pioneering plane powered solely by the Sun, has broken its first world record as part of its round-the-world attempt. The Swiss-built plane landed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad...

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