Qantas Airways has selected London as the first destination for its Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights, paving the way for what is expected to become the world’s longest non-stop commercial passenger service. The Australian carrier said the flights will connect Sydney and London in about 20 hours, eliminating the traditional stopover on the route. Qantas plans...
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Airbus Tests Aircraft Capable Of Flying 22 Hours Non-Stop
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus on Tuesday said its A350-1000ULR widebody aircraft capable of flying up to 22 hours non-stop has successfully completed a first test flight. “The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for three hours 43 minutes reaching an altitude of slightly above 41,000 feet (12,500 metres),” the European aircraft manufacturer said in...
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Trump Says China Committed To Buying 200 Boeing Jets
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that China had agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, describing the deal as a commitment reached during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “It was sort of like a statement but I think it was a commitment,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News, according to excerpts...
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Britain’s King Charles Arrives In US For State Visit
Britain’s King Charles III arrived in Washington on Monday for a high-stakes state visit aimed at repairing strained ties with Donald Trump, amid heightened security following an attack at a gala dinner attended by the US president. Charles and Queen Camilla touched down at Joint Base Andrews near Washington aboard a plane bearing the Union Jack on its...
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Boeing Reports Small Loss, Points To Progress On Turnaround
Boeing reported a small quarterly loss following an uptick in commercial plane deliveries as the aerospace giant pointed to progress on a turnaround after a long period of stumbles. The US aircraft manufacturer reported a loss of $90 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared with a loss of $123 million in the year-ago...