Airbus’ A350-1000ULR Goes Airborne
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Airbus completed the first test flight of the A350-1000ULR, an aircraft designed to operate commercial routes of up to 22 continuous hours and exceed 18,500 km without stopovers.The European manufacturer seeks to open a new stage in long-distance aviation with direct connections between Australia, Europe and the United States.The test was conducted on Tuesday, June 2.The aircraft identified as MSN 707 took off and landed in Toulouse, France, aft…
Airbus’ A350-1000ULR Goes Airborne
The first Airbus A350-1000ULR, billed as the world’s longest-range commercial airliner, finally took off this week, according to the European manufacturer. Australia’s Qantas Airways in 2017 challenged Airbus and Boeing to extend the range of their next-generation aircraft. Airbus accepted, and Qantas in 2022 ordered a dozen A350-1000ULRs, which have a projected range of about 10,000 nm. That’s long enough to fly from Sydney to New York City or …
According to Qantas, industry circles are negotiating with Airbus and Boeing for the purchase of around 20 large-scale aircraft. Other Boeing 787 or the Airbus A350-900 are in discussion – while the first Airbus A350-1000 ULR for "Project Sunrise" has also completed its first flight.
The name ULR, or Ultra Long Range, is certainly not an exaggeration when talking about the new variant of the A350.
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