Airbus' iconic Beluga ST — the whale-shaped cargo plane that spent nearly 30 years flying aircraft wings across Europe — has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Airbus launched a specialty freighter division to haul whale-size loads, but the business proved expensive to operate and unable ...

When Airbus launched its Beluga cargo airline, known as Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT), it was seen as an ambitious move into the world of oversized freight. The idea was simple, but clever: repurpose ...

Airbus has pointed to operational issues as the primary reason for its decision to close its specialised A300-600ST Beluga cargo airline, little more than a year after obtaining certification. The ...

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Airbus on Tuesday said it is renting out its giant Beluga aircraft to outside customers, a big bet on the air cargo market. The whale-shaped jets are usually used to transport large aircraft parts for ...

Airbus has confirmed that it will close its relatively young Airbus Beluga Transport operation, which was intended to cater to demand for outsize cargo carriage. The airframer established the ...

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … a beluga whale? Aerospace manufacturer Airbus recently debuted a new cargo plane, the A330-700L, affectionately known as the Beluga. Built to ...