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Qantas’ newest state-of-the-art Airbus A321XLR showcases an eye-catching livery inspired by the Great Barrier Reef, named "Coral Sea". The design is a collaborative effort that acknowledges Qantas’ long-term partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation. The artist’s impressions of bold and bright marine life spans both sides of the 44 meter-long aircraft and features sea turtles, clownfish and coral that call the world’s largest coral reef system home. A portion of sales proceeds will be donated by Qantas to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, building a better future for coral reefs. Specifications Category: News, WINGS Wings Type: A321 Color: white, red, multicolor Packaging dimensions LxWxH: 209 x 68 x 209 mm Wingspan: 179 mm Weight: 144 g Aircraft Registration: VH-OGG "Coral Sea"

The first of twelve A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range) aircraft for Qantas under Project Sunrise has been undergoing pre-delivery flight tests throughout 2026, including a first long-range test flight from Toulouse to Melbourne in July. These specially configured A350s will enable the world's longest commercial flights, connecting Australia's east coast non-stop to London and New York for the first time. The aircraft will be able to fly for up to 22 hours, made possible by an additional 20,000 liter fuel tank, and by reducing the passenger capacity, focusing on giving each customer more space to increase wellbeing on such long-distance flights. The Project Sunrise name is a nod to the airline's historic 'Double Sunrise' flights during World War II, which remained airborne long enough to see two sunrises. Deliveries to Qantas are to commence in early 2027, and commercial services are planned to begin in October the same year. Specification Manufacturer: Airbus Scale: 1:200 Operator: Qantas Category: News, WINGS Wings Type: A350, A350-1000 Material: plastic Color: white, red Wingspan: 324 mm Aircraft Registration: VH-OJA "Vega"

Qantas' newest state-of-the-art Airbus A321XLR showcases an eye-catching livery inspired by the Great Barrier Reef, named "Coral Sea". The design is a collaborative effort that acknowledges Qantas’ long-term partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation. The artist’s impressions of bold and bright marine life spans both sides of the 44 meter-long aircraft and features sea turtles, clownfish and coral that call the world’s largest coral reef system home.  A portion of sales proceeds will be donated by Qantas to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, building a better future for coral reefs.  Herpa SnapFit models can be assembled in a few simple steps without glue or other tools. A display stand is included. Specifications Wings Type: A321 Color: white, red, multicolor Packaging dimensions LxWxH: 250 x 36 x 145 mm Wingspan: 179 mm Weight: 180 g

From 1968 through to 1990 the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron deployed a detachment of SR-71s to Kadena Air Base, on the Japanese island of Okinawa. During those 22 years, the Blackbirds and their crews of "Detachment 1" flew missions to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, North Korea, the USSR and China. Without one single aircraft lost to enemy fire, the Blackbirds provided worldwide critical reconnaissance assessments to field commanders and the Pentagon. On one such mission during the Cold War, in December 1978, the SR-71A with serial number 61-7967 had engine problems during its return from a mission and had to make a landing at Osan Air Base in South Korea. Osan was home to the 9th SRW’s Detachment 2 which operated the U-2 Dragon Lady. Members of the local detachment’s crews used the maintenance time to redo the SR-71’s paint scheme, adding a zero behind the number 1 on its tail, adding the U-2 crews black cat emblem on the left stabilizer and even adding a price tag noting that the Blackbird was for sale for a mere 69 cents. The Lockheed technicians and the SR-71’s crew were reported to have been not all too happy with the humor the Dragon Lady crews displayed. Specification Manufacturer: Lockheed Scale: 1:200 Operator: U.S. Air Force (USAF) Category: News, WINGS Wings Type: SR-71 Blackbird Material: metal Color: black Wingspan: 85 mm Aircraft Registration: 61-7967

In August 2009, the world’s largest aircraft, named “Mriya” (dream), received this new livery sporting the Ukraine national colors!The model is made of metal in a scale of 1:500, which makes it durable, detailed and quite heavy, giving it the feel of real aircraft. This is not just a toy, but a real collector's item. It will become an adornment of any collection, reminding us of how humanity overcomes the limits of the possible. Every detail of the aircraft, from the fuselage shape to the smallest structural elements, is carefully crafted, making this model a true work of Specifications Material: metal Packaging dimensions LxWxH: 192 x 67 x 192 mm Wingspan: 177 mm

Commemorates the 60th anniversary of the legendary Boeing 737 family by featuring the original Boeing prototype livery worn by NASA for safety and technology testing in the 1960s.The very first Boeing 737 rolled off the assembly line on December 17, 1966. Sixty years later, there's no better time to look back at the beginnings of what has been the most successful family of commercial aircraft ever. What started as a short-haul aircraft with a capacity for 100 passengers has grown into an entire family of aircraft, with over 12,500 produced to date – and another 3,600 on order at Boeing. The small series begins with the N515NA: It started as the prototype of the 737-100 series and was later operated by NASA for three decades before being retired in 2003 as the very last aircraft of the 100 series. Today, it is on display at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington.

The first of twelve A350-1000ULR (Ultra Long Range) aircraft for Qantas under Project Sunrise has been undergoing pre-delivery flight tests throughout 2026, including a first long-range test flight from Toulouse to Melbourne in July. These specially configured A350s will enable the world's longest commercial flights, connecting Australia's east coast non-stop to London and New York for the first time. The aircraft will be able to fly for up to 22 hours, made possible by an additional 20,000 liter fuel tank, and by reducing the passenger capacity, focusing on giving each customer more space to increase wellbeing on such long-distance flights. The Project Sunrise name is a nod to the airline's historic 'Double Sunrise' flights during World War II, which remained airborne long enough to see two sunrises. Deliveries to Qantas are to commence in early 2027, and commercial services are planned to begin in October the same year. Specification Manufacturer: Airbus Scale: 1:500 Operator: Qantas Category: News, WINGS Wings Type: A350, A350-1000 Material: metal Color: white, red Wingspan: 130 mm Aircraft Registration: VH-OJA "Vega"

To celebrate the inauguration of non-stop flights from San Francisco on the U.S. west coast to Adelaide in the state of South Australia, United Airlines added an over-sized postage stamp to the fuselage sides of this Dreamliner aircraft. An interesting note on the side: As the route crosses the international date line, the flight that leaves San Francisco at 11 pm, reaches Adelaide at 9.30 in the morning, two days later. On the return trip to the U.S. the aircraft after its 15-hour journey actually lands some three hours earlier than it took off. This special Dreamliner model in the 1/500 scale will be available as a one-time limited-edition release. Specification Manufacturer: Boeing Scale: 1:500 Operator: United Airlines Category: News, WINGS Wings Type: 787, 787-9 Material: metal Color: white, blue Wingspan: 120 mm Aircraft Registration: N29975

After nearly two and a half decades, Emirates unveiled a modernized version of its livery in 2023. This new edition of the Airbus A380 in the revised livery not only changed the registration, but also adapted the window configuration to the new designation and added markings for some of the sensors in the nose area. Specifications Wingspan: 160 mm Material: metal

On March 1, 2024, the first two of 29 Airbus A220 jet aircraft took off for their inaugural commercial flights. They are significantly more fuel efficient than the Boeing 717 they will replace. Not only is the state-of-the-art A220 almost 50 per cent quieter than its predecessor, but it also generates up to 25 per cent fewer carbon emissions. With almost double the range of the 717s, the A220 can fly between any two points in Australia and to several offshore destinations. Qantas called on fellow Australians to help name its fleet of new A220s, asking for the public to vote on names based around the theme “native wildlife”. Clearly a favorite among voters, the name of this adorable animal found its way onto the nose section of VH-X4B.

On 1 March 2024, the first of 29 A220s ordered by Australia's Qantas from Airbus took off on its first commercial flight, unveiling a very special livery. Balarinji, a leading Australian design agency for Australia's Indigenous peoples, had designed the extraordinary fuselage designs of all previous aircraft in Qantas' Flying Art Series, working with First Nations artists and their families. The latest work on QantasLink's state-of-the-art Airbus A220 continues this special artistic partnership. Born in 1952 in the remote community of Kanpi in South Australia, Maringka Baker began painting to tell her ancestors' stories of travel, women's ceremonial business, family relationships and traditional land. She is recognised as one of Australia's most successful artists and is a source of inspiration for a new generation of First Nations artists. This livery tells the story of two sisters who cross Australia together, travelling great distances to find their way home. The aircraft is named after the artwork: Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa - The Creation Story of the Two Sisters. Fuselage Design © Balarinji / Artwork: Maringka Baker, Minyma kutjara tjukurpa, 2018 © Maringka Baker/Licensed by Copyright Agency

The world's largest aircraft is now available as a Herpa SnapFit model in 1:250 scale. Powered by six Progress D18T turbofan engines, each with 230 kN thrust, the AN-225 made its maiden flight on December 21, 1988. "Mriya" ("Dream") was originally developed to support the Soviet space program, including transporting the "Buran" space shuttle. The aircraft was granted civil certification in 2001, and the first commercial flight took off from Stuttgart that same year. The Antonov AN-225 has set 240 world records, including the heaviest total cargo (five tanks with a total of 253.8 tons) and the heaviest individual part (a generator with 187.6 tons). The AN-225 is virtually self-sufficient, has a range of 15,000 km, requires no ground support and is equipped with a bow loading ramp, internal bridge cranes and cable winches. Operated by Ukraine's Antonov Airlines (the transportation division of ANTONOV Company), the AN-225 has proven its value and capabilities in relief operations following natural and environmental disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, the 2010 Haiti earthquake and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, as well as in supporting industrial and infrastructure projects around the world. As part of the Covid-19 pandemic relief effort, "Mriya" has been in continuous operation around the world, setting another world record in the process: the Antonov giant transported more than 1,000 cubic meters of cargo - the largest volume ever transported by air. In February 2022, the world's largest cargo aircraft was destroyed in a Russian attack in the war against Ukraine. Initial hopes of repairing the only aircraft of this type have probably evaporated given the extent of the damage.

Australia's national airline is the first in the Asia-Pacific region to operate the brand-new long-haul Airbus A321XLR. The new aircraft will gradually replace Qantas' Boeing 737 fleet over the next decade. Due to its fuel efficiency and additional fuel tanks, the A321XLR can fly approximately 3,000 km further than the 737, enabling more non-stop flights across the Australian continent and beyond. New international routes that were previously uneconomical due to the larger aircraft required are being explored, including connections between Perth on the west coast and India or Malaysia. Herpa's SnapFit models offer unbeatable value for money. They come with a display stand and are assembled in just a few steps without the need for glue or any other tools. Specification Manufacturer: Airbus Scale: 1:200 Operator: Qantas Category: New , SnapFit Aircraft Type: A321 Material: Plastic Color: white, red Packaging Dimensions Lxwxh: 250 x 36 x 145 mm Weight: 180 g