Airbus' A350-1000ULR has entered the Guinness World Records after completing a 23,155 kilometre non stop flight from Melbourne, Australia, to Toulouse, France. The journey lasted 24 hours and 24 minutes, with 13 people on board, including Airbus and Qantas pilots, engineers and an aviation record representative. The flight was part of the aircraft's development and certification programme for Qantas' Project Sunrise. The airline has ordered 12 specially configured aircraft, with the first delivery expected in April 2027. Qantas plans to introduce non stop Sydney to London and Sydney to New York services under the programme.
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Airbus A350-1000ULR Completes World’s Longest Non-Stop Commercial Flight By Distance

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Toulouse, France: Airbus has confirmed that its A350-1000ULR, developed for Qantas Airways, has set a new Guinness World Record for