Airbus has confirmed that its A350-1000ULR aircraft achieved a significant milestone with a recent test flight. The ultra-long-range variant successfully completed a 24-hour, 24-minute journey covering over 12,500 nautical miles. This record-breaking distance was established during the flight which took place in July. Data from the flight indicates an impressive operational capability for the new Airbus model. Engineers and designers at Airbus are analyzing this data to further optimize performance characteristics of the aircraft.
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