The world’s longest flight is put to the test

In travel news this week: the world’s most powerful passports, how edible ants got a chef in trouble, plus a new milestone in ultra-long-haul air travel.
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Factbox-Starship test flights, from explosions to mock satellite deployments

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Preparations for the 12th test flight of SpaceX's Starship in Starbase, Texas May 21 (Reuters) - SpaceX is set to launch the 12th ...

SpaceX is gearing up for Starship’s 13th test flight later this week

The next test flight of SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster could take off as soon as Thursday, and much of the hour-long mission will look a lot like the last Starship flight in May.

SpaceX launches massive Starship rocket in first test flight since IPO

Elon Musk's rocket maker is conducting the first test fight for its massive Starship rocket since the company's IPO last month.
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As Starship flight 13 nears launch, look back at every SpaceX test

The next time Starship gets off the ground in South Texas, it will be lucky number 13 for SpaceX. Tech mogul Elon Musk's commercial spaceflight company is rapidly preparing for the 13th flight test of ...

Airbus completes 24-hour test flight for Qantas' ultra-long-haul jet

Airbus’ 24-hour A350-1000ULR test boosts Qantas Project Sunrise, enabling nonstop Sydney-London/NYC flights—see what it means for investors now.

Qantas completes test flight ahead of record-breaking 22-hour Sydney-London route

Qantas completed a successful test flight ahead of plans to launch 22-hour nonstop flights between Sydney and London in 2027.
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China set for in-flight abort test of Mengzhou crew spacecraft

China’s Mengzhou spacecraft crew module launches away from the pad during a successful pad abort test at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on June 17, 2025. Credit: CMSEO HELSINKI — China appears set ...
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Navy’s MQ-25A Unmanned Tanker Finishes First Test Flight

The first Boeing MQ-25A Stingray carrier-based unmanned tanker aircraft conducted its first flight test on April 25, a year later than previously planned, the Navy and Boeing revealed on April 27. The ...
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Qantas' new plane set to run ultra-long haul non-stop flights will undergo its first test flight

Qantas' new ultra-long range jet is set to conduct a 17,00km test flight from Toulouse, France, to Melbourne by next week. Plane manufacturer Airbus is set to give Qantas its first A350-1000ULR in ...
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New plane breaks record with 24-hour nonstop flight from Australia to France

A new long-range airliner set a new record for the longest flight by a commercial aircraft when it finally touched down in ...
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Factbox-Starship test flights, from explosions to mock satellite deployments

SpaceX employees watch the Starship spacecraft rolling past the production facility toward launch pad 2 ahead of its 12th test flight, in Starbase, Texas, U.S., May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Steve Nesius May ...