Qantas Project Sunrise A350 to carry extra rear centre fuel tank
Qantas and Airbus have designed an ultra-long-range A350-1000 variant for Project Sunrise, adding a rear centre fuel tank to support nonstop flights from London and New York to Sydney by the end of 2028.
Qantas and Airbus have collaborated on the A350-1000ULR, an ultra-long-range A350-1000 variant for the airline's Project Sunrise. Airbus calls it the longest-range commercial twin-engine jet built.
The design adds a 20,000-litre rear centre fuel tank, capacity meant to support flights of nearly 10,000 nautical miles, or about 18,500 kilometres.
Project Sunrise targets London and New York links with Sydney by the end of 2028.
Sources
- simpleflying.comWhy Qantas' Project Sunrise Airbus A350 Needs A Fuel Tank No Other Airline Has Ever Ordered