Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalAviationThe inaugural Project Sunrise flights will become the longest commercial flights in the world – up to 22 hours – aboard a specially modified Airbus A350-1000ULR for ultra-long range.Updated June 18, 2026 — 8:43am,first published 8:38amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:08Pauline Hanson fires up when quizzed about her daughterVideo icon1:03Police arrest teens over public place shootings in SydneyVideo icon0:23Aussies reap revenge on BangladeshVideo icon3:30Trump is welcomed to Versailles by Macron ahead of dinner at the PalaceAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
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The inaugural Project Sunrise flights will become the longest commercial flights in the world – up to 22 hours – aboard a specially modified Airbus A350-1000ULR for ultra-long range.
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