When it comes to oversized cargo transport, few aircraft are as instantly recognizable or as unique as the Airbus Beluga. With its bulbous design and massive capacity, this "flying whale" has ...

T he Airbus Beluga is one of the world's most iconic aircraft, instantly recognizable for its whale-shaped fuselage, hence the 'Beluga' name. The outsize cargo plane, initially known as the Airbus ...

The Airbus Beluga, one of the world’s strangest airplanes, now has its own airline. The odd-looking, oversized cargo plane — a favorite among planespotters around the world — has been in ...

A BelugaXL (Airbus A330-700L) – with whale-themed paint job – has completed its first test flight. The transport aircraft will be used to carry Airbus airplane parts.

Since the mid-1990s, Airbus has used an aircraft called the Beluga. It's based on the company's A300-600 airliner and its official name is the A300-600ST Beluga. Airbus ...

Airbus received its final BelugaXL freighter in July 2023, used mostly to transport airplane parts. The jet replaced the old Beluga "Super Transporter" as Airbus' airliner production rates ...

Airbus ending production of the Beluga XL is a little different as it only planned to build six of the aircraft, while the A380 was killed off long before Airbus could reach the lofty delivery ...

The Airbus Beluga is to get its own airline after nearly 20 years in service as part of new plans unveiled by Airbus earlier this year.. The €183m (£155m) aircraft, often used to transport ...

The Airbus Beluga, one of the world’s strangest airplanes, now has its own airline. The odd-looking, oversized cargo plane — a favorite among planespotters around the world — has been in ...

The Airbus Beluga, one of the world’s strangest airplanes, now has its own airline. The odd-looking, oversized cargo plane — a favorite among planespotters around the world — has been in ...