Pioneering Swiss solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse, which holds a 26-hour record for flight duration, took off from Switzerland yesterday on its first international flight to Belgium.

The experimental single-seater aircraft was expected to take about 12 hours to complete the journey to Brussels Airport, the team said.

Solar Impulse, piloted by co-founder Andre Borschberg, lifted off gently in clear blue skies from Payerne, in western Switzerland, at 8:40 am after being delayed by early morning mist.

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