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Graphic shows aircraft flight route.
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AVIATION

Solar plane completes world tour

By Jordi Bou

July 25, 2016 - The zero-fuel aircraft, Solar Impulse, has covered more than 30,000km in its quest to become the first plane to circle the world using solely the energy from the Sun. Due to land in Abu Dhabi on July 26, its flight encompassed 17th stages including crossings
of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

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PUBLISHED: 25/07/2016; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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