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July 2026: a record setting month for flight tracking

July 2026: a record setting month for flight tracking

July 2026 landed two remarkable Flightradar24 milestones. First came the busiest day of commercial traffic we have ever tracked, with more than 153,000 flights in just 24 hours. Five days later, nearly 3.7 million people followed an Airbus A350-1000ULR as it completed a record-breaking journey from Melbourne to Toulouse. The two records showcase the opposite […] The post July 2026: a record setting month for flight tracking appeared first on Flightradar24 Blog .

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Aug 2, 2026 · byFlightradar24 Blog
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AvTalk Episode 381: Xavier Pepin, Ultra Long Range Pilot

On this episode of AvTalk, we speak with Xavier Pepin, the captain of the Airbus 24 hour, 24 minute Airbus A350-1000ULR flight from Melbourne to Toulouse. We talk about flight planning, crew resource management, fatigue and rest, and what’s next for the A350-1000ULR flight test program. Also on this week’s episode, highlights from EAA Airventure in Oshkosh and flying the Goodyear Blimp. Boeing says the 737-10 MAX flight test program is complete after 976 flights. United says it doesn’t want the 777-9s that Emirates also doesn’t want. And Australia releases new fire bomber procedures designed to make fighting bushfires safer. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Airbus makes history with the A350-1000ULR * Inside the Flying Bulls DC-6 * Australia fire bombers SOPs Please check back soon for a transcript of this episode.

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Jul 31, 2026 · byFlightradar24 Blog
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Airbus A350-1000ULR completes record 24-hour test flight

Airbus has completed the longest point-to-point flight ever undertaken by an A350-1000ULR flight-test aircraft, flying non-stop from Toulouse to Melbourne before returning to France as part of development testing for Qantas’ Project Sunrise programme. The campaign began on July 23, when test aircraft MSN707 departed Toulouse for Melbourne. Five days later, the aircraft flew back […] The post Airbus A350-1000ULR completes record 24-hour test flight appeared first on AviTrader Aviation News .

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Jul 29, 2026 · byAviTrader
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Extending the horizon: Inside the A350-1000ULR’s longest development flight

On 23rd July the first A350-1000ULR flight test aircraft MSN707 embarked on its longest point-to-point flight from Toulouse direct to Melbourne, Australia. Then a few days later it flew all the way back with two Qantas guest pilots on board, landing in Toulouse on the morning of July 28th. To find out more about this […] The post Extending the horizon: Inside the A350-1000ULR’s longest development flight first appeared on PLANEtalking .

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Jul 29, 2026 · byPLANEtalking
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Airbus completes A350-1000ULR’s longest-ever test flight for Qantas’ Project Sunrise

Airbus has successfully completed the longest development flight ever performed by an A350-1000ULR, as part of the flight-test programme for Qantas’ Project Sunrise, which will introduce non-stop services from Australia to Europe and North America from 2027. The specially instrumented test aircraft, MSN707, flew from Toulouse to Melbourne on 23 July before returning a few […]

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Jul 28, 2026 · byAviation24.be
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Airbus continues to test the new A350-1000ULR for QANTAS

QANTAS Airways made this announcement on July 24, 2026 (now updated): The Airbus A350-1000ULR set to conquer the final frontier of long-haul travel will land on Australian soil for the first time on July 24, as the flight test campaign for Project Sunrise reaches a major milestone. The first A350-1000ULR to take to the skies touched down in Melbourne on Friday […]

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Jul 28, 2026 · byWorld Airline News
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Airbus A350-1000ULR Completes Landmark Non-Stop Flight from Toulouse to Melbourne

The first Airbus A350-1000ULR destined for Qantas’ ambitious Project Sunrise programme has successfully completed a historic non-stop flight from Toulouse to Melbourne, marking another major milestone in the development of what will become the world’s longest scheduled commercial air services. The specially configured aircraft arrived in Melbourne today after a [read more] The post Airbus A350-1000ULR Completes Landmark Non-Stop Flight from Toulouse to Melbourne appeared first on UK Aviation News .

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Jul 24, 2026 · byUK Aviation News
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Qantas’ first A350-1000ULR departs on non-stop test flight from Europe to Australia

Qantas has begun the first non-stop test flight of its Airbus A350-1000ULR from Europe to Australia, marking a major milestone for the airline’s Project Sunrise programme. The specially configured ultra-long-range aircraft, which will eventually operate non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027, departed Airbus’ Toulouse facility on Thursday morning and is expected to […]

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Jul 23, 2026 · byAviation24.be