L'Airbus A350-1000ULR effectue un vol d'essai de 24h24min entre l'Australie et la France, démontrant ses capacités exceptionnelles pour le projet Sunrise.

Delayed program will use specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft to connect Sydney and London nonstop from October 2027

Qantas Group has announced the purchase of 20 additional Airbus A321XLR aircraft, reinforcing its fleet renewal strategy and strengthening its domestic and

The first A350-1000ULR designated for Qantas’ Project Sunrise is in final assembly at Airbus’ Toulouse facility, with delivery scheduled for late

AviationNews – A specially equipped Airbus A350-1000ULR test aircraft has landed on Australian soil for the first time. The long-haul prototype touched down in Melbourne following a 19-hour non-stop flight from Toulouse, advancing preparations for the world's longest commercial non-stop passenger routes. The 17,000-kilometer journey from France to Australia forms a critical milestone in Airbus's official flight certification program for…

Test aircraft flew nonstop from Melbourne to Toulouse ahead of Project Sunrise deliveries

(Posted 24th July 2026)   The most tracked flight …      Qantas’ Airbus A350-1000ULR is making aviation history as it continues its marathon nonstop test flight from Toulouse, France, to Melbourne, Au...

Ultra-long-range test aircraft flew nonstop from Toulouse to Melbourne ahead of Qantas' planned nonstop Sydney-London service, scheduled to begin in 2027

(Posted 03rd June 2026)     The A350-1000ULR (MSN 707), the first of 12 aircraft ordered by Qantas has completed its first flight in Toulouse, France.  The aircraft, fitted with special flight test in...

Ultra-long-range aircraft is being developed for Project Sunrise flights of up to 22 hours between Australia, Europe and North America

Airbus has pushed back the initial handover by four months, though Qantas says the following four aircraft will arrive on a compressed timeline that restores the original schedule by November 2027

Aviation News – Qantas’ first A350-1000ULR has successfully completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France, marking a major milestone in the airline’s ambitious plan to launch the world’s longest non-stop commercial flights. The aircraft, designated MSN 707, is the first of 12 ultra-long-range jets ordered by Qantas and is being developed to connect Sydney and London without a stopover. The aircraft flew for three hours and 43 minutes under the command of a dedicated Airbus flight test crew, reaching an altitude of more than 41,000 feet.