A350-1000ULR completes 24-hour test flight, kicking off Qantas’ ultra-long-haul Sunrise plans
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An Airbus A350-1000ULR built for Qantas completed a 24-hour nonstop test flight between Melbourne and Toulouse, validating the viability of Qantas’ Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul routes to New York or London and signaling commercial service could begin in 2027.
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- New airliner sets record flying 24 hrs nonstop from Australia to France Ars Technica
- What to Know About Project Sunrise, a 22-Hour Nonstop Flight Between London and Sydney The New York Times
- Airbus A350 jet flies 24 hours nonstop from Australia to France Reuters
- Qantas plane flies for more than 24 hours in record-breaking flight The Guardian
- Extending the horizon: Inside the A350-1000ULR’s longest development flight Airbus
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