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Ultra Long-Haul Flights: Nonstop Journeys Over 16 Hours Explained

The first recorded powered flight lasted for 12 seconds and covered a distance of 120 feet. If the Wright brothers were alive today, surely…

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Qantas’ QF28 winds its way south

Qantas’ QF28 took the far southern route between Santiago and Sydney yesterday, overflying the coast of Antarctica. The flight normally passes over the Southern…

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Final Qantas 747 departure from Australia leaves a special message

The final Qantas 747 departure from Australia left Sydney Wednesday afternoon for Los Angeles. Before heading across the Pacific, VH-OEJ took to the sky…

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Follow Qantas’ Farewell Jumbo Joy Flights

Qantas announced the retirement of its 747 fleet at the end of June, bringing an official end to nearly 50 years of service with…

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