Airbus' solar-powered Zephyr smashes flight duration record on maiden outing

Airbus' Zephyr program has claimed another record, with a production model unmanned solar-powered aircraft touching down after more than 25 days in the air. That voyage is the longest flight ever made by any aircraft, and was achieved on this particular vehicle's maiden voyage, no less.

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