Instant Alert: Facebook's internet-beaming drone has completed its second test flight over Arizona

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Facebook's internet-beaming drone has completed its second test flight over Arizona by Alex Heath on Jun 29, 2017, 2:27 PM Advertisement Facebook has completed its second test flight for its giant, solar-powered, internet drone called Aquila, the company announced on Thursday. The flight was conducted on May 22 in Yuma, Arizona and lasted for one hour and 46 minutes. Facebook said the drone "landed perfectly on our prepared landing site." Aquila was "substantially damaged" in a crash during its first test flight over Arizona last year, according to an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. Facebook plans to use the drone to beam internet access to unconnected parts of the world. With two billion users, the social network is nearing the limit of internet-connected people it can reach.   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011