![]() The test flights have been carried out using Boeing 787 Dreamliners and the data gathered on the flights will be used to make the case for the Civil Aviation Authority (Australia) to approve the extended operations. The airline has already conducted two project sunrise test flights with the third, New York to Sydney, taking place on the 17th December. The deal however is not full signed as no actual order has been placed with the airline saying it would work with Airbus to create a draft deal for the aircraft. The already in-service A350-1000XWB won out over America rival aircraft the Boeing 777X which has been hit with delays and the first 777X deliveries are not now expected until 2021. The airline has selected Airbus A350-1000XWB aircraft which is great news for the United Kingdom as not only are the wings produced at Airbus UK’s site at Broughton, North Wales but the Trent SWB engines are also manufactured by Rolls-Royce in Derby. Aviation engineering news, News, Travel 2 minute readĪustralian airline Qantas (QF/QFA) has announced that it has selected Airbus aircraft to form the backbone of its Project Sunrise project to operate regular non-stop flights from Australia to London and New York.
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