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Australian Curiosity · Cars and transport
Mitsubishi has confirmed the Pajero's global return, but an Australian release date, price and specification have not been announced. Here is what is official.
Australian Curiosity · Cars and transport
Fiat has stopped ordering more 500e and Abarth 500e electric cars for Australia, but that is not the same as abandoning every model or existing owner.
World Explained · Aviation engineering
Extra fuel is only part of the answer. The Project Sunrise aircraft combines a larger tank, higher take-off weight, efficient engines and a low-density cabin.
Australian Curiosity · Aviation
The dedicated cabin area is designed for movement, stretching and hydration. It is a passenger feature, not a proven cure for jet lag or every health risk.
Australian Curiosity · Aviation
Qantas plans non-stop Sydney to London service from October 2027. Here is the verified path from certification flights to delivery and passengers.
Australian Curiosity · Aviation
Airbus calls Project Sunrise the world's longest commercial flight. The comparison depends on non-stop distance, scheduled duration and what is actually operating.
World Explained · Aviation engineering
The sensors turn a future passenger jet into a certification laboratory, measuring its new fuel system and cabin without permanently altering the aircraft.
Australian Curiosity · Aviation
The test aircraft flew in June 2026, but Airbus says the first aircraft delivered to Qantas is planned for April 2027. The dates describe different jobs.
Australian Curiosity · Aviation
The A350-1000ULR cabin trades maximum seat count for four classes, more personal space and a dedicated wellbeing zone on flights lasting up to 22 hours.
World Explained · Aviation engineering
The extra tank supplies the range Sydney to London demands, but its location also creates fuel-transfer, structural and certification work.