Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9,521 meters, or 31,237 feet, his team announced Wednesday. The SolarStratos ...

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 ...

Swiss pilot Raphaël Domjan claims to have broken the altitude record for electric, solar-powered aircraft, reaching 9,521 meters (over 31,200 feet) with his SolarStratos plane. The record-breaking ...

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan has set a new altitude record for solar-powered electric planes. His SolarStratos aircraft soared to 31,237 feet (9,521 meters). The team announced the achievement on ...

A, the unmanned experimental aircraft that holds the world record for the fastest flight by an air-breathing jet. -As part of ...