Tag: Qantas Project Sunrise
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Why The Ultra-Long-Haul Qantas Project Sunrise Airbus A350 Looks A Bit “Patchwork” Or Colorful In Recent Testing Photos
The Airbus A350 aircraft designated for Qantas’s ambitious Project Sunrise often draws attention during its early phases for its unusual, patchwork color scheme. This multi-colored look is actually a temporary, functional coating made of protective anti-corrosion primers and exposed composite panels rather than a final commercial paint job. Aircraft manufacturers use these distinctive green, yellow,…
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World’s Longest-Range Aircraft, The Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR Takes To The Skies – Can Fly 22 Hours Non Stop
The A350-1000ULR (MSN 707), the first of 12 aircraft ordered by Qantas has completed its first flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for three hours 43 minutes reaching an altitude of slightly above 41,000 feet. The aircraft was flown by a dedicated Airbus Flight Test crew. The A350-1000ULR…
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