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Solar Impulse aircraft successfully returns to Rabat

Rabat, Morocco - After attempting to reach Ouarzazate

The Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg landed safely at the Rabat-Salé International airport at 00:14AM (UTC+1) after attempting to reach Ouarzazate. Due to unexpected headwinds and turbulences the prototype was constrained to return to its point of departure. At Solar Impulse, the safety of the pilot and aircraft are the priority in all missions. For this reason a...

fra/pec - 1142146
Rome, Italy, 06/14/2012 12:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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