Airbus confirms that the first Airbus A350-1000 ULR aircraft being built for Qantas’s Project Sunrise will be delivered later than previously planned, with delivery now pushed to 2027 (or “next year” depending on outlet phrasing). Multiple reports say the delay is linked to supply chain issues affecting Airbus production and delivery schedules for the aircraft configured for Qantas. The plane in question is the first of the A350-1000 ULR variant intended for very long-haul routes under Project Sunrise. Sources across Australia and New Zealand present the same basic reason: constraints in Airbus’s supply chain are delaying progress on the special-build aircraft, which in turn affects when Qantas can take delivery. While some outlets emphasize the broader impact on Qantas’s high-profile launch plans, all agree on the operational point that the first ULR delivery is slipping due to Airbus supply chain problems. No alternative cause or revised timetable beyond the move to 2027/next year is reported in the provided material.