Airbus A350-1000ULR for QANTAS breaks world distance

Airbus announced: The Airbus A350-1000ULR (Ultra-Long Range) has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the longest flight by distance by a commercial airliner. The record was based on aircraft data independently validated by the International Aeronautical Federation and flightradar24. The Airbus-operated flight, with call-sign AIB35LR, departed Melbourne, Australia at 17.27 local time (06.27 UTC) […]