A plane powered only by the rays of the sun has made aviation history.
Solar Impulse 2 and its pilot Andre Borschberg landed in Hawaii after a five day journey across the Pacific Ocean from Japan.
The plane completed the trip in 120 hours - setting a new record for the longest non-stop solo flight.
HE MADE IT! @andreborschberg just touched down in #Hawaii after a record-breaking flight! #futureisclean @b... https://t.co/WQWsRKiCEi
— SOLAR IMPULSE (@solarimpulse) July 3, 2015
The successful flight followed an unscheduled month-long stop in Japan, where the plane had been forced to land to wait for better weather conditions.
Phoenix, Arizona is the next destination for the plane, with the ninth leg of the trip expected to take around four days and nights. It will then travel to New York before crossing the Atlantic.
Speaking to BBC after the landing, Mr Borschberg said "we have some work to do, and to meet people, because I am sure a lot of people will want to see the aeroplane and discuss its technologies. But there is no way we shouldn't try some surfing."
The journey started in March in Abu Dhabi, with the goal to fly around the world without a drop of fuel.
The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft is propelled solely by the sun's energy through more than 17,000 solar cells.
The flight is being undertaken as part of the Future is Clean campaign, which is looking to raise awareness of clean energy sources and technologies.
