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Aircraft · Tuesday, 28 July 2026

Airbus Tests A350-1000ULR With First Flight to Australia

By AvTLDR Editorial Desk

Airbus has conducted the first test flight of the A350-1000ULR to Australia as part of the development for Qantas' 'Project Sunrise'.

TL;DR

The test aircraft flew 19 hours from Toulouse to Melbourne to evaluate systems, including a 20,000-liter auxiliary fuel tank designed for 22-hour nonstop flights. This flight marks a key milestone in enabling the world's longest commercial nonstop routes, with Qantas expecting its first delivery in April 2027.

AirlineGeeks27 Jul, 18:51 BST
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