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The Airbus A350-1000ULR set the record for the longest commercial flight in July, covering 12,503 nautical miles in 24 hours and 24 minutes without a stopover between Melbourne and Toulouse. This record was officially recognized by the Guinness World Record. The aircraft, developed for Qantas' ultra-long-haul flight project, is equipped with an additional 20,000-liter fuel tank and Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. It is designed to enable direct flights of over 19 hours between Australia, Europe, and North America, reducing travel times by four hours compared to flights with stopovers.
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