Airbus has completed one of the most ambitious endurance trials in modern aviation, flying Qantas’ first A350‑1000ULR for 24 hours and 23 minutes non‑stop from Melbourne to Toulouse. The test, part of Qantas’ Project Sunrise, marks a decisive step toward launching ultra‑long‑haul routes that will connect Australia directly to London and New York. The aircraft, test‑registered F‑WULR and named Vega, departed Melbourne at 17:27 on 27 July 2026, routing eastward across the Pacif

Qantas’ first Airbus A350‑1000ULR for its flagship Project Sunrise has rolled out of the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse, France, bringing the airline a significant step closer to launching nonstop flights from Sydney to London and New York. The aircraft, carrying the French test registration F‑WZNK, emerged on April 12, 2026, fully assembled with its Rolls‑Royce Trent XWB‑97 engines, wings, fuselage and landing gear in place. It will now undergo ground checks followed