The BelugaXL, derived from the A330-200, allowed Airbus to fly parts that the original Beluga couldn't handle, including two A350 wings simultaneously. The first BelugaXL entered service in 2020 ...

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 ...

Airbus SE is poised to carry out its first cargo flights for an external client using a fleet of giant Beluga jets originally built to ferry wings between the planemaker’s European factories.

Airbus has built six Beluga XL carriers, ... It was first unveiled back in November 2014 and the first aircraft took to the skies in July 2018. Fabian Sommer/picture alliance/Getty Images.

Airbus created the first BelugaST in 1994, designed to stand 56 feet high and stretch 147 feet from wingtip to wingtip. The BelugaST is the predecessor to the BelugaXL. Airbus ...

The Airbus A300-600ST (Super Transporter), or Beluga, made its first flight in 1994. According to Airbus, it measures 184 feet (56 meters) in length and has a wingspan of 147 feet (44.8 m).The ...

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, named for its resemblance to the white Arctic whale, ... It first flew in 1994 and entered service in 1995, followed over the years by four more examples, ...

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — 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 ...