Researchers have successfully beamed power from a moving aircraft to ground receivers, marking a first for airborne wireless ...

The test brings the idea of nonstop solar energy from space closer to reality.

The successful test is a proof-of-concept for Overview Energy's plans to deliver solar energy to Earth from satellites. The Northern Virginia startup hopes to conduct orbital ...

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 pilot of a solar-powered airplane on an around-the-world journey said Saturday that stopping in California's Silicon Valley will help link the daring project to the pioneering spirit of the area.

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 ...

A solar-powered surveillance drone with a wingspan larger than a Boeing 747 jumbo jet could fly for weeks or months at a time, according to its operator, while watching for drug-smuggling vessels, ...