New airliner sets record flying 24 hrs nonstop from Australia to France
Ars Technica • 7/28/2026 – 7/29/2026
Summary
A new airliner has set a record by flying 24 hours nonstop from Australia to France. This flight demonstrates the viability of Qantas Airways' Project Sunrise routes, which are planned for 2027.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
105d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2525
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2525/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2525/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 105 days - proven survivor
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