Singapore Airlines debuts the A350-900ULR on the longest flight in the world
With only 161 seats, aircraft took off from Singapore to New York on a nearly 18-hour flight
A350-900ULR
Airbus A350-900ULR can fly 9,700 nautical miles non-stop
With a range announced by Airbus, A350-900ULR will be able to fly nonstop between New York and Melbourne, separated by about 10,370 miles