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Fossett flies to non-stop record

Posted on: Feb. 11th, 2006 - news.bbc.co.uk

Adventurer Steve Fossett has broken the record for the longest non-stop flight in aviation history.

Fossett, 61, took the record as he passed over Shannon, Ireland, having flown 24,987 miles (40,210 km) around the globe since lift-off on Wednesday.

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