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Airbus has started testing an aircraft that can fly more than 20 hours without needing to refuel.

The A350-900 XWB will go into service for Singapore Airlines next year, flying passengers between Singapore and New York City on a 19-hour trip — nearly an hour longer than the longest current flight.

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