Project Sunrise Follow the Project Sunrise with news and analysis from our team, updated as the programme advances. Latest End of the superjumbo: Qantas brings A380 retirement forward by four years News End of the superjumbo: Qantas brings A380 retirement forward by four years Airbus A380 August 27, 2026•2 min read Qantas delays return of nonstop Perth-London flights until 2027 News Qantas delays return of nonstop Perth-London flights until 2027 Qantas August 21, 2026•3 min read How far can a passenger plane fly without stopping? News How far can a passenger plane fly without stopping? Ultra long haul August 8, 2026•4 min read Airbus A350-1000 goes from summer to winter in epic non-stop test flight News Airbus A350-1000 goes from summer to winter in epic non-stop test flight Project Sunrise July 23, 2026•3 min read Qantas to launch world’s longest nonstop flights between Sydney and London in October 2027 News Qantas to launch world’s longest nonstop flights between Sydney and London in October 2027 Airbus A350-1000ULR June 18, 2026•4 min read Passenger heat dummies and +1,000 sensors: How Airbus tests the A350-1000ULR cabin News Passenger heat dummies and +1,000 sensors: How Airbus tests the A350-1000ULR cabin Airbus A350-1000ULR June 12, 2026•3 min read How Airbus engineered the A350-1000ULR for Qantas’ 22-Hour Project Sunrise flights News How Airbus engineered the A350-1000ULR for Qantas’ 22-Hour Project Sunrise flights Airbus A350 June 4, 2026•4 min read Inside the Qantas A350-1000 Wellbeing Zone, designed to make 22-hour flights bearable News Inside the Qantas A350-1000 Wellbeing Zone, designed to make 22-hour flights bearable Airbus A350-1000ULR May 9, 2026•3 min read First Qantas ‘Project Sunrise’ Airbus A350-1000 rolls off final assembly line in Toulouse News First Qantas ‘Project Sunrise’ Airbus A350-1000 rolls off final assembly line in Toulouse Airbus A350-1000 ULR April 13, 2026•4 min read Qantas Airbus A380 gets a first class upgrade ahead of Project Sunrise launch News Qantas Airbus A380 gets a first class upgrade ahead of Project Sunrise launch Airbus A380 December 2, 2025•5 min read Spotted: Qantas Airways’ 1st Airbus A350‑1000ULR for Project Sunrise takes shape in Toulouse News Spotted: Qantas Airways’ 1st Airbus A350‑1000ULR for Project Sunrise takes shape in Toulouse Airbus A350-1000ULR November 7, 2025•3 min read What’s the passenger experience like on the longest flights in the world? News What’s the passenger experience like on the longest flights in the world? Air China September 21, 2025•11 min read Qantas targets mid-2027 for ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise flights News Qantas targets mid-2027 for ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise flights Project Sunrise March 25, 2025•1 min read Qantas London-Sydney ‘Project Sunrise’ launch delayed News Qantas London-Sydney ‘Project Sunrise’ launch delayed Airbus News February 23, 2024•2 min read Qantas returns to profit and unveils new cabin News Qantas returns to profit and unveils new cabin Airlines News and Analysis February 24, 2023•2 min read Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
