Airbus A350 Completes Record 24-Hour Nonstop Test Flight for Qantas
An Airbus A350 aircraft, destined for Qantas' ultra-long-haul routes, successfully completed a record-breaking 24-hour nonstop test flight from Australia to France. This milestone paves the way for future commercial ultra-long-haul flights.
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Qantas plane flies for more than 24 hours in record-breaking flight
The A350 landed in Toulouse 24 hours and 24 minutes after leaving Melbourne as airline plans direct London service Qantas completed what is believed to be the longest-ever commercial flight when its Airbus jet landed in Toulouse on Tuesday after a flight from Melbourne lasting 24 hours and 24 minutes. The flight, which triggered a surge in online tracking, is part of the airline’s Project Sunrise in which it plans to use a new A350 jet to fly non-stop from Australia to London. Continue readi...
By Martin Farrer and agencies
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An A350 jet being developed for record-setting commercial flights landed in France from Melbourne on Tuesday after Airbus completed a test flight lasting more than 24 hours, drawin...
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