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Sunrise Plane Takes Flight: Ultra-Long Haul Future
12 Apr
Summary
- An Airbus A350-1000ULR, dubbed Project Sunrise, has left the factory.
- This specially configured plane is designed for ultra-long flights.
- The aircraft will undergo a two-month flight-testing program in France.
Qantas' highly anticipated ultra-long-haul aircraft, known as Project Sunrise, has completed its assembly in France. This specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR is poised to revolutionize air travel.
The A350-1000ULR is engineered to undertake flights lasting up to 22 hours, facilitated by an extended rear fuel tank. This capability aims to facilitate direct routes between Australia and Europe, bypassing Middle Eastern transit points.
The aircraft has now had all its components attached, including its fuselage, wings, tail, and Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. It is set to begin a comprehensive two-month flight-testing program in Toulouse, France, in the coming weeks.
