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Qantas completes test flight ahead of record-breaking 22-hour Sydney-London route
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Justin Boggs , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The company recently finished a test of a plane that can fly for over 22 hours.
Airlines are working to offer longer flights. Qantas has been testing planes for this purpose. The company recently finished a test of a plane that can fly for over 22 hours. This is made possible by a large fuel tank. For more information on this development, readers can look to sources like KXXV News, which has reported on the tests and plans for these long flights.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 30, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Airlines are working to offer longer flights. Qantas has been testing planes for this purpose. The company recently finished a test of a plane that can fly for over 22 hours. This is made possible by…
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