Agence France-Presse: The sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft set off from New York’s JFK airport early on Monday, embarking on the transatlantic leg of its record-breaking flight around the world to promote renewable energy.
The flight, piloted by Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard, is expected to take about 90 hours – during which Piccard will only take short naps – before landing at Spain’s Seville airport.
“It’s my first time taking off from JFK,” Piccard said over a live feed from the aircraft as he headed…

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