National Airlines flight N8820, a Boeing 777 Freighter, recently completed a record-breaking nonstop journey from Prestwick, Scotland, to Melbourne, Australia. The flight covered 9,849 nautical miles in 19 hours and 23 minutes. The cargo consisted of essential thrust-reverser parts for a Jetstar Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that had been grounded. This specialized charter was selected as the most cost-effective and timely solution to minimize the expenses associated with a grounded aircraft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"