Qantas’ Project Sunrise plane completes first test flight over France
Qantas' Project Sunrise plane has successfully completed its first test flight over France. The Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft is designed for ultra-long-haul flights, capable of flying 18,000 kilometers non-stop. This milestone comes after several delays, with the aircraft's delivery timeline now pushed to 2026.
- ▪The test flight lasted nearly four hours and involved two test pilots and three engineers.
- ▪The A350-1000ULR can stay in the air for up to 22 hours and features a 20,000-litre rear-centre fuel tank.
- ▪Qantas confirmed a firm order for 12 of these planes in 2022, with the first expected to arrive in Australia by April next year.
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