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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska volleyball releases 2025 schedule
Nebraska volleyball releases 2025 schedule Nebraska released the volleyball schedule for the 2025 season earlier this week. The Huskers finished the 2024 season with a 33-3 record. They also won the Big Ten title with a 19-1 conference mark. They entered the NCAA Tournament as the third overall seed, making it all the way to the semifinals before falling to eventual national champion Penn State. One of the key storylines for this season will be new coach Dani Busboom Kelly. She took over in January 2025, following the retirement of legendary coach John Cook. Now, Nebraska volleyball will begin a new era. The Huskers kick off the season on Friday, Aug. 22, when they host the Pitt Panthers at Pinnacle Bank Arena as part of the AVCA First Serve Showcase. They start Big Ten play against the Michigan Wolverines on Wednesday, Sep. 24, in Lincoln, Nebraska. They close the 2025 season on Nov. 29 at home against Ohio State. The program looks poised for another major run in 2025, but will have to try to replace All-Americans Lexi Rodriguez and Merritt Beason. Things will look a bit different on the sidelines without Cook, but the program should be in good hands with a new head coach, and most of last season's starters are returning. Find the entire schedule below. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
British jet breaks record for longest flight – with enough time for EVERY episode of Top Gear, Love Island & Strictly
The Zephyr is a drone-like aircraft with a wingspan of 85ft, and weighs just 75kg ARE WE THERE JET? ARE WE THERE JET? British jet breaks record for longest flight – with enough time for EVERY episode of Top Gear, Love Island & Strictly Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRITISH-made stealth jet has broken the world record for the longest continuous flight, spending 67 days in the sky. That's the equivalent of 1,608 hours - enough time to watch every episode of Top Gear, Love Island and Strictly Come Dancing that has ever aired in the UK. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The unmanned plane, known as Aalto Zephyr, flew for more than two months Credit: Airbus 4 The Zephyr is a drone-like aircraft with a wingspan of 85ft, and weighs just 75kg Credit: AALTO In fact, it's more than enough time, with Top Gear boasting 518 hours' worth of content across 33 seasons, Love Island's 390 hours and Strictly with a whopping 635 hours. A total of 1,543 hours. The unmanned plane, known as Aalto Zephyr, flew for more than two months from Kenya to Australia before being plunged into the Indian Ocean. The flight beat a record held by two American pilots for over 50 years. In 1959, Robert Timm and John Cook flew a Cessna Skyhawk continuously for 64 days and 22 hours in Nevada. That record has now been bested by a British jet, built by Airbus at its facilities in Farnborough, Hampshire. British defence company QinetiQ originally developed the project, before selling it off to Airbus in 2013. The Zephyr is a drone-like aircraft with a wingspan of 85ft, and weighs just 75kg. It has been hailed for its abilities for near 'endless flight', with it using solar power to charge its propellers during the day. Hypersonic jet could whisk passengers from London to NYC in an hour At night, the craft glides and loses altitude slightly as the batteries drain, until the morning sun recharges them. The Zephyr can operate as a spy plane, carrying powerful cameras and sensors for Earth surveillance. But it can also provide 4G and 5G communications, acting like a mobile mast in the sky. It is designed to fly above 60,000ft, making it well suited for delivering communications to remote areas. The aircraft's longest previous mission was a 64-day flight in 2022. "With this new world-record flight, we have pushed the boundaries again for the burgeoning HAPS industry and aviation globally with a solar-powered, stratospheric aircraft," Aalto CEO Hughes Boulnois said in a statement. 4 The facility is adjacent to Farnborough airport Credit: AALTO
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
British jet breaks record for longest flight – with enough time for EVERY episode of Top Gear, Love Island & Strictly
A BRITISH-made stealth jet has broken the world record for the longest continuous flight, spending 67 days in the sky. That's the equivalent of 1,608 hours - enough time to watch every episode of Top Gear, Love Island and Strictly Come Dancing that has ever aired in the UK. Advertisement 4 The unmanned plane, known as Aalto Zephyr, flew for more than two months Credit: Airbus 4 The Zephyr is a drone-like aircraft with a wingspan of 85ft, and weighs just 75kg Credit: AALTO In fact, it's more than enough time, with Top Gear boasting 518 hours' worth of content across 33 seasons, Love Island's 390 hours and Strictly with a whopping 635 hours. A total of 1,543 hours. The unmanned plane, known as Aalto Zephyr, flew for more than two months from Kenya to Australia before being plunged into the Indian Ocean. The flight beat a record held by two American pilots for over 50 years. Advertisement READ MORE ON AVIATION In 1959, Robert Timm and John Cook flew a Cessna Skyhawk continuously for 64 days and 22 hours in That record has now been bested by a British jet, built by Airbus at its facilities in Farnborough, Hampshire. British defence company QinetiQ originally developed the project, before selling it off to Airbus in 2013. The Zephyr is a drone-like aircraft with a wingspan of 85ft, and weighs just 75kg. Advertisement Most read in Tech Breaking It has been hailed for its abilities for near 'endless flight', with it using solar power to charge its propellers during the day. Hypersonic jet could whisk passengers from London to NYC in an hour At night, the craft glides and loses altitude slightly as the batteries drain, until the morning sun recharges them. The Zephyr can operate as a spy plane, carrying powerful cameras and sensors for Earth surveillance. But it can also provide 4G and 5G communications, acting like a mobile mast in the sky. Advertisement It is designed to fly above 60,000ft, making it well suited for delivering communications to remote areas. The aircraft's longest previous mission was a 64-day flight in 2022. "With this new world-record flight, we have pushed the boundaries again for the burgeoning HAPS industry and aviation globally with a solar-powered, stratospheric aircraft," Aalto CEO Hughes Boulnois said in a statement. 4 The facility is adjacent to Farnborough airport Credit: AALTO Advertisement 4 The Zephyr can operate as a spy plane, carrying powerful cameras and sensors for Earth surveillance Credit: Aalto / Airbus
The Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
British jet breaks record for longest flight – with enough time for EVERY episode of Top Gear, Love Island & Strictly
A BRITISH-made stealth jet has broken the world record for the longest continuous flight, spending 67 days in the sky. That's the equivalent of 1,608 hours - enough time to watch every episode of Top Gear, Love Island and Strictly Come Dancing that has ever aired in the UK. 4 4 In fact, it's more than enough time, with Top Gear boasting 518 hours' worth of content across 33 seasons, Love Island's 390 hours and Strictly with a whopping 635 hours. A total of 1,543 hours. The unmanned plane, known as Aalto Zephyr, flew for more than two months from Kenya to Australia before being plunged into the Indian Ocean. The flight beat a record held by two American pilots for over 50 years. In 1959, Robert Timm and John Cook flew a Cessna Skyhawk continuously for 64 days and 22 hours in Nevada. That record has now been bested by a British jet, built by Airbus at its facilities in Farnborough, Hampshire. British defence company QinetiQ originally developed the project, before selling it off to Airbus in 2013. The Zephyr is a drone -like aircraft with a wingspan of 85ft, and weighs just 75kg. It has been hailed for its abilities for near 'endless flight', with it using solar power to charge its propellers during the day. At night, the craft glides and loses altitude slightly as the batteries drain, until the morning sun recharges them. The Zephyr can operate as a spy plane, carrying powerful cameras and sensors for Earth surveillance. But it can also provide 4G and 5G communications, acting like a mobile mast in the sky. It is designed to fly above 60,000ft, making it well suited for delivering communications to remote areas. The aircraft's longest previous mission was a 64-day flight in 2022. "With this new world-record flight, we have pushed the boundaries again for the burgeoning HAPS industry and aviation globally with a solar-powered, stratospheric aircraft," Aalto CEO Hughes Boulnois said in a statement. 4
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
British stealth plane breaks world record for longest flight
A British-made stealth plane has claimed a new world record for the longest continuous flight, spending 67 days in the stratosphere. The unmanned Aalto Zephyr, which was built in Farnborough, Hampshire, flew for more than two months from Kenya to Australia, before ditching in the Indian Ocean. The flight beat a record that has stood for more than 50 years for the longest duration plane flight. It bested a record set in 1959 when American pilots Robert Timm and John Cook flew a Cessna Skyhawk continuously for 64 days and 22 hours in Nevada. The Zephyr has a wingspan of 85ft, but weighs just 75kg and flies using solar power. The plane can operate as a spy plane, offering Earth observation and reconnaissance capabilities. It can also provide 4G and 5G communications, acting like a mobile mast in the sky. The aircraft's longest previous mission was a 64-day flight in 2022. The Zephyr is a high-altitude platform station (or Haps) originally developed by British defence company QinetiQ before the project was sold to French aerospace giant Airbus in 2013. Operations remain based in Britain. The solar panels on its wings, which are thin as film, allow the plane to fly continuously, recharging its batteries during the day. It is designed to fly above 60,000ft, delivering communications to remote areas. It can also carry powerful cameras and sensors, meaning the aircraft can act as an eye in the sky for border forces or police operations. These technologies position the Zephyr to challenge businesses such as Elon Musk's Starlink for providing communications to disaster zones or military operations, or for boosting mobile signals for major events. It could also provide an alternative to spy satellites. The project has similarities to Facebook's Aquila, a solar plane that was also built in the UK but later mothballed. Google, meanwhile, attempted to design high-altitude communications balloons through its Loon business, but scrapped the division in 2021. Japan's SoftBank has developed a high-altitude plane called Sunglider that is currently undergoing trials. Last year, Aalto received $100m (£75m) in funding from Japanese investors and banks, although Airbus remains its majority shareholder. It plans to launch commercial services in Japan next year. Hughes Boulnois, Aalto's chief executive, said: 'With this new world-record flight, we have pushed the boundaries again for the burgeoning Haps industry and aviation globally with a solar-powered, stratospheric aircraft.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
