Airbus A350-1000ULR Aircraft Development and Testing
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Source: Bristol Live
The Airbus A350-1000ULR is the world's longest-range commercial airliner, designed to allow non-stop flights between Sydney and London. The project involves redesigning the plane's fuel systems, including adding a 20,000-litre extra tank to enable long-duration flights. The aircraft is limited to 238 seats to reduce weight and is part of Qantas's 'Project Sunrise' to enable direct air travel from
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Commercial
- Location
- Bristol, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Bristol Live
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Original status | under testing |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Airbus A350-1000ULR is the world's longest-range commercial airliner, designed to allow non-stop flights between Sydney and London. The project involves redesigning the plane's fuel systems, including adding a 20,000-litre extra tank to enable long-duration flights. The aircraft is limited to 238 seats to reduce weight and is part of Qantas's 'Project Sunrise' to enable direct air travel from Australia's east coast to London or New York. |
Original sector | Aerospace |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | Bristol |
Source
Source | Bristol Live |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-07-12 |
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