In Pictures Flying whale takes to the skies as Airbus unveils BelugaXL BT
The BelugaXL has entered into service, providing Airbus with 30% extra transport capacity in order to support the on-going production ramp-up of commercial aircraft programmes.
Airbus A330743L Beluga XL Airbus Transport International Aviation Photo 6175837
The XL is the latest in a storied lineage of aquatic-inspired carrier aircraft. In the video, Nicky explains: 'In the 70s and 80s Airbus were using aircraft called Super Guppies to transport.
Airbus A330743L Beluga XL Airbus Transport International Aviation Photo 5403205
The BelugaXL can carry two A350 XWB wings compared to the BelugaST, which can only carry one. With a maximum payload of 51 tonnes, the BelugaXL has a range of 4,000km (2200nm). The BelugaXL is based on an A330-200 Freighter, enabling the re-use of existing components and equipment and is powered by Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines.
The big picture Airbus Beluga XL makes first UK landing Business Traveller
With an Airbus test crew aboard, the BelugaXL completes its maiden flight on 19 July 2018. Performed from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in southwestern France, it.
Take a look at the new Airbus Beluga XL as it flies to Britain Somerset Live
Beluga XL is powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. Credit: Airbus SAS. French aircraft manufacturer Airbus is developing the Beluga XL heavy-lift transport aircraft, which is an advanced version of A300-600ST (Beluga) Super Transporter (ST), to meet its future air transport capacity requirements.
Airbus Beluga XL Price, Specs, Photo Gallery, History Aero Corner
In 2020, Airbus introduced a next-generation version based on the A330-200, the Beluga XL - this larger variant can carry two A350 wings rather than just one, offering 30% more capacity. Airbus manufactured six Beluga XLs, one more than the previous Beluga fleet. Loading the BelugaXL
Airbus BELUGA XL received EASA certification after 700 flight hours
Meanwhile, the Beluga XL has a maximum payload of just 50,500 kg. Comparatively, the now-destroyed Antonov An-225 did not have the fuselage volume of the Beluga or the Dreamlifter but could carry an incredible payload of around 250,000 kilograms. The Dreamlifter and Beluga XL are exceptional aircraft, serving a vital role for Boeing and Airbus.
Premier vol du Beluga XL, le géant de la famille Airbus
One of the aviation world's most hotly anticipated planes, the Airbus Beluga XL, has just completed a key round of testing at Hawarden Airport in Wales, ahead of entering service later this year..
Airbus Beluga XL Price, Specs, Photo Gallery, History Aero Corner
What is the Beluga XL? Based on the Airbus A330-200 airliner platform, the Beluga XL (formally designated as the A330-700L) is the successor to Airbus' Beluga ST transporter that was designed to transport aircraft components between Airbus factories and assembly plants located across Europe.
Airbus Beluga XL ACTU AERO /// AAF
Airbus Beluga Transport, a subsidiary of Airbus offering oversized cargo services to external customers, has received its own Air Operator Certificate.. However, following the entry into service of the new Beluga XL, a modernized version of the Beluga based on the A330-200 airframe, in 2020, the manufacturer realized the opportunity to.
El Airbus Beluga XL, "la ballena del cielo", despega por primera vez en Toulouse
During the 2010s, Airbus developed a slightly larger successor, the BelugaXL, based on the Airbus A330-200. This fleet, which entered service in January 2020, is intended to eventually replace the original Beluga fleet, which was entering its third decade. [3] However, all aircraft have remained operational as of January 2024. Development
Amazing images of the Beluga XL in flight over the River Severn and Gloucestershire
Operated by the Airbus Transport International (ATI) subsidiary, the five Beluga XLs will initially work in parallel with the similarly sized fleet of Beluga STs until the older aircraft are.
Airbus Beluga XL completes its first loaded test flight Transport Designed
Airbus launched the BelugaXL in late 2014 as a new super transporter supporting the A350 ramp-up and other production rate increases. By the end of 2023, six BelugaXLs - derived from the company's versatile A330 widebody aircraft - will replace the current BelugaST fleet.
Beluga XL completa primer vuelo en Toulouse Aviación 21
The Airbus BelugaXL which entered service on January 9, 2020 is a large transport aircraft based on the Airbus A330 airliner. It has the largest cargo bay cross-section of all existing cargo aircraft worldwide, which provides 30% extra transport capacity in order to support the on-going production ramp-up of commercial aircraft programmes.
FARNBOROUGH Airbus Beluga XL touches the sky for the first time
The blue-and-white livery for Airbus' second BelugaXL cargo airlifter was applied during activity at the company's Toulouse, France paint shop. The loadmaster role requires thorough training. Part of this is theoretical, providing an insight into the aircraft's technology and familiarising loadmasters with weight and balance calculations.
Look back at all the very best photos as the Airbus Beluga XL arrives in North Wales North
Sixth and last Airbus Beluga XL (Photo: Airbus) The Beluga XL fleet typically visits different Airbus production centers. In the last week, according to records in FlightRadar24, they jointly visited Toulouse, Hamburg, Bremen, Saint Nazaire, and Bordeaux.The four Beluga aircraft (derived from the A300) that Airbus still operates visit similar destinations, but in 2022, the company also made.