Australian airline Qantas is testing a new ultra long-range Airbus aircraft on a direct 17,000-kilometer flight from France to Melbourne. The test flight of the Airbus A350-1000ULR drew significant global attention, becoming the most watched plane on flight tracking websites.
The trial is part of Qantas's preparations for Project Sunrise, an upcoming initiative aimed at introducing non-stop ultra-long-distance commercial routes.
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