In the early 1980s, Airbus obtained the rights to produce more of the planes. Two more Super Guppies were built under ... the original Beluga couldn't handle, including two A350 wings simultaneously.

For example, the newer BelugaXL can carry two Airbus A350 wings simultaneously or other unusual oversized cargo, such as military tanks or helicopters. Since 2022, Airbus has also made its Beluga ...

all industrial components from Airbus production sites, including the two engine pylons assembled at Saint Eloi, will be delivered to FAL Station 40 for integration under the aircraft's wings ...

The acquisition focuses on Spirit’s Boeing-related operations, while Airbus has separately expressed interest ... supplying fuselages, wings, pylons, and nacelles for commercial, defense, and business ...

Airbus Beluga Transport had intended to use the five A300-600STs to offer transport of loads such as satellites, engines or helicopters, after the availability of other high-capacity types ...

Paris (AFP) – 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 ...

The Beluga 'Super-Transporters' had been the planes that transported large parts between Airbus sites, including taking wings from Airbus Broughton. But they have been phased out in recent years ...

Airbus is now projecting it'll be mid-year before the company finalizes acquiring certain Spirit AeroSystems' program work ...

Airbus has secured European certification for the Pratt & Whitney-powered A321XLR, following the validation earlier this month of US FAA approval for the aircraft's PW1100G engines. The European Union ...

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