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Airbus A350-1000ULR Completes Incredible 24-Hour Flight from Melbourne to Toulouse

Jul 28, 2026

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by

Maarten Van Den Driessche

in Aviation

In a remarkable milestone for commercial aviation, Airbus has successfully completed one of the longest nonstop flights ever performed by a passenger aircraft. The Airbus A350-1000ULR test aircraft, registered F-WULR, remained airborne for 24 hours and 23 minutes on a nonstop journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Toulouse (TLS), demonstrating the extraordinary capabilities of the aircraft…