11 agosto 2025|
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|4 months agoSolarStratos Sets New Swiss Solar Flight Altitude Record
Swiss pilot Raphaël Domjan achieves historic 8,224-meter altitude in solar-powered aircraft from Sion airport, marking significant milestone in sustainable aviation.
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- Pilot Raphaël Domjan reached an altitude of 8,224 meters in the SolarStratos aircraft.
- The flight lasted four and a half hours and originated from Sion airport in Valais.
- The previous altitude record for SolarStratos was 6,589 meters.
- The current world altitude record for a solar plane stands at 9,235 meters.
- Technical upgrades included increased battery capacity and a new variable-pitch propeller.
By The Numbers
8,224 meters
Altitude reached
1,635 meters
Altitude improvement
10,000 meters
Target altitude
4.5 hours
Flight duration
They Said
"This attempt was not a simple copy and paste of the one made in the summer of 2024."
"A lot of work has been done, in particular with increased battery capacity and the new variable-pitch propeller, which is more efficient for high-altitude flights."