Airbus A350-1000ULR Ultra-Long Certification Flight to Australia
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Airbus is conducting a 22-hour ultra-long-range certification flight of the A350-1000ULR to Australia as part of the aircraft's development program. This flight contributes about 25% of the required 75-80 flight-test hours before the aircraft enters commercial service with Qantas for Project Sunrise, enabling nonstop flights from Sydney to major global cities such as London.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Commercial
- Location
- Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Aviation A2Z
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Description | Airbus is conducting a 22-hour ultra-long-range certification flight of the A350-1000ULR to Australia as part of the aircraft's development program. This flight contributes about 25% of the required 75-80 flight-test hours before the aircraft enters commercial service with Qantas for Project Sunrise, enabling nonstop flights from Sydney to major global cities such as London. |
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Country | Australia |
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Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-07-19 |
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