Why Qantas' Project Sunrise Airbus A350 Needs A Fuel Tank No Other Airline Has Ever Ordered
A 20,000 liter fuel tank will provide the endurance required to operate flights over 20 hours long.
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Midway Atoll’s Airport Has No Flights, But Its Closure Could Disrupt Airlines Worldwide
Midway Atoll's crumbling airport needs over $100 million to stay certified, and its potential closure could complicate ETOPS diversions and Qantas's ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise flights.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig27 Sept
AvTalk Episode 388: The difference a millisecond makes
On this week’s AvTalk, we’re back from Dorkfest/SpotLAX with a busy week of news. We’re digging into the ATC failure that snarled traffic in the northeast US to start the week.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2425 Sept- neutral toward AvTalk · 99%
Why Qantas Is Going Daily To New York Before Project Sunrise Shrinks Its US Capacity
The next chapter of Qantas' US network.
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Qantas Plans Nonstop New York-Sydney Service in 2028
Australian carrier confirms its second ultra-long-range Project Sunrise route to be flown with Airbus A350-1000ULRs.
FLYING Magazine•Jack Daleo23 Sept- neutral toward Qantas · 99%
Qantas Adds Its First-Ever Nonstop Service to New York
Flights will begin in 2028 as part of Project Sunrise.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile23 Sept- neutral toward Qantas · 99%
Project Sunrise: What we know about Qantas’ new Sydney to NY non-stop service
Qantas has finally confirmed that its second Project Sunrise non-stop service will be between Sydney and New York,…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux23 Sept- neutral toward Qantas · 96%
Sydney-US Nonstop: Qantas Confirms Ticket Sale & Launch Date For 2nd Project Sunrise Route
While the flights are still a long way off, the concrete launch data marks an exciting step forward.
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Qantas Project Sunrise: Sydney to New York non-stop from mid-2028
Qantas will launch non-stop services between Sydney and New York from mid-2028, the first ever non-stop commercial service between Australia and the Big Apple, as part of Project Sunrise. Tickets...
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AustralienPress Release: Qantas to launch Sydney-New York from mid-2028
Qantas will launch non-stop services between Sydney and New York from mid-2028, the first ever non-stop commercial service between Australia and the Big Apple, as part of Project Sunrise.
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Why Only The Airbus A350-1000ULR Can Make Sydney To London Work Without A Fuel Stop
Larger fuel tanks and a lower passenger and cargo capacity are needed for Qantas' Project Sunrise flights.
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Only 238 Seats: What Qantas Sacrificed To Make 22-Hour Nonstop Flights Possible
Project Sunrise flights are coming soon.
Airbus A350-1000ULR completes record 24-hour test flight
Airbus has completed the longest point-to-point flight ever undertaken by an A350-1000ULR flight-test aircraft, flying non-stop from Toulouse to Melbourne before returning to France as part of development testing for Qantas’ Project Sunrise…
AviTrader•Heike Tamm29 Jul
Airbus completes A350-1000ULR’s longest-ever test flight for Qantas’ Project Sunrise
Airbus has successfully completed the longest development flight ever performed by an A350-1000ULR, as part of the flight-test programme for Qantas’ Project Sunrise, which will introduce non-stop services from Australia to Europe and North America…
Aviation24.be•André Orban28 Jul
Airbus completes 24-hour return flight of Qantas' first A350-1000ULR
Test aircraft flew nonstop from Melbourne to Toulouse ahead of Project Sunrise deliveries
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier28 JulQantas Project Sunrise Test Jet Arrives in Australia Ahead of Historic Long-Haul Launch
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...
Qantas Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR completes 19-hour flight to Australia
Ultra-long-range test aircraft flew nonstop from Toulouse to Melbourne ahead of Qantas' planned nonstop Sydney-London service, scheduled to begin in 2027
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier24 Jul
Airbus A350-1000ULR Completes Landmark Non-Stop Flight from Toulouse to Melbourne
The first Airbus A350-1000ULR destined for Qantas’ ambitious Project Sunrise programme has successfully completed a historic non-stop flight from Toulouse to Melbourne, marking another major milestone in the development of what will become the…
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding24 JulQantas’ first A350-1000ULR departs on non-stop test flight from Europe to Australia
Qantas has begun the first non-stop test flight of its Airbus A350-1000ULR from Europe to Australia, marking a major milestone for the airline’s Project Sunrise programme.
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 JulQantas Airbus A350-1000ULR Takes Off On Marathon 20-Hour Nonstop Test Flight
The Australian flag carrier is another step closer to making its Project Sunrise dreams a reality.