Solar Impulse Gets Special Welcome in Spain

Pia Bergqvist

Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 07:38 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Solar Impulse Si2 successfully completed its 15th transatlantic leg, an all-solar-powered 71-hour flight from New York to Seville, Spain, piloted by Bertrand Piccard.
During this challenging leg, Piccard broke world records for distance and duration specific to electric and solar-powered airplanes.
The flight included notable moments such as a conversation with aviation pioneer Richard Branson and a ceremonial escort by the Spanish Air Force upon arrival in Seville.

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Solar Impulse Si2 has completed the transatlantic 15th leg, the second most challenging of the all-solar-powered round-the-world flight, landing early this morning in Seville, Spain. Bertrand Piccard, the initiator of the ambitious project, completed the 71-hour leg, which began at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.