This year, around 4 billion plane passengers will take ... whale-shaped cargo freight version of the A300-600, used to transport Airbus parts from factory to final assembly line.

The BelugaXL cargo plane just entered operational service ... company's A300-600 airliner and its official name is the A300-600ST Beluga. Airbus currently operates a fleet of five Belugas, to ...

The plane was based on the A300-600 airliner and is commonly ... but its cargo transport capacity is 30% more, according to Airbus. The giant cargo capacity is thanks to the BelugaXL having ...

European aerospace giant Airbus confirmed Friday that it was shutting down its speciality freight business using colossal Beluga jets, resulting in the loss of 75 jobs. All flights operated by the ...

Airbus Beluga, the world's largest cargo plane known for its distinctive whale ... The Beluga, officially known as the Airbus A300-608ST, arrived from Muscat International Airport for refuelling ...

The A300’s nose and cockpit were lowered ... by its payload capacity—only 47 tons. Still, as Airbus’ first oversize cargo plane the Beluga provides a crucial function—and can be seen ...

In the 1960s, European airlines made that literal: They needed a bigger plane. The U.S. had models ... to transport both people and cargo, the Airbus A300 enhanced the airline's earning ability ...

The Airbus Beluga, one of the world’s strangest airplanes, now has its own airline. The odd-looking, oversized cargo plane — a favorite ... a transformation of an A300-600 that had its entire ...

The BelugaST that the "XL" will replace is technically the Airbus A300-600ST ... and extra-large cargo. It's especially useful for the company in moving large plane parts from its production ...

An Airbus A300-600ST Beluga cargo aircraft. The plane maker has warned it will deliver fewer aircraft this year. (Ed Jones/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images) Airbus shares sank after the plane ...

This year, around 4 billion plane passengers will take ... whale-shaped cargo freight version of the A300-600, used to transport Airbus parts from factory to final assembly line.