Step inside the Airbus A350-1000ULR flight test campaign, supporting Qantas’ Project Sunrise. In the spotlight: custom flight test instrumentation. In 2017, Qantas’ ‘Project Sunrise' laid down the challenge to link eastern Australia to London and New York non-stop. Airbus accepted, in the shape of the A350-1000ULR. Certification of this ultra-long range variant began with the first flight of an ULR production aircraft carefully equipped with customised flight test instrumentation. Once the campaign concludes, the aircraft will be prepared for commercial service. Meet A350 MSN707 Meet A350 MSN707, the Airbus production aircraft that’s leading the A350-1000ULR’s (Ultra Long Range) two-month certification campaign. After rolling out in late 2025, the variant made its first flight on 2 June 2026. One day soon, sporting Qantas colours, the aircraft will link Sydney with London and New York. For the next few months however, MSN707 will serve as a test aircraft. It’s a proud moment for the many Airbus teams involved in the airline’s ‘Project Sunrise’. Custom-built flight test instrumentation (....)
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Stichwörter: Airbus Group SE, A350‑1000ULR, Project Sunrise, Qantas, flight test instrumentation (FTI), certification campaign, MSN707, Ultra Long Range variant, rear centre tank, New Generation Air Chiller (NGAC), EASA certification, dummy passengers, fuel system modification
