The Airbus A300-600ST (Super Transporter), or Beluga, is a specialised wide-body airliner used to transport aircraft parts and outsize cargoes. It received the official name of Super Transporter early on, but its nickname, after the beluga whale, which it resembles, [1][2] gained popularity and has since been officially adopted.

23 hours ago · Airbus Beluga Transport has 75 employees. All employees have been informed of the decision and Airbus says it is “committed” to assisting all affected personnel to find alternative roles either within the company or elsewhere.

Airbus created Airbus Beluga Transport (AIBT) in 2022 to explore the oversize transportation market by operating the BelugaST aircraft (A300) via its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC). With its BelugaST fleet, AIBT operated several international missions until the end of 2024.

Jan 27, 2025 · The Airbus Beluga, which is popular for its big volume capacity and unique whale-like shape has been a vital addition to the Airbus fleet since its appearance in 1995. Initially, it was designed to transfer large aircraft parts between manufacturing sites across Europe.

May 31, 2024 · Airbus Beluga: The Beluga cargo plane, named for its resemblance to the white Arctic whale, is one of the most beloved planes in the sky. The Beluga XL version is pictured.

Jan 24, 2025 · The airframer had launched the Airbus Beluga Transport operation in November 2023, securing a French air operator’s certificate for the new division. This initiative was part of Airbus’s strategy to explore the third-party market for outsize cargo transport, following the introduction of the larger A330-700L BelugaXL, which replaced the ...

The BelugaXL was launched in 2014 to support Airbus’ accelerating production ramp-up. Based on the A330-200, the BelugaXL was designed to carry the largest A350 fuselage section or two 30-metre wings.

The Airbus BelugaXL (A330-743L) is a large transport aircraft based on the Airbus A330-200F built by Airbus to replace the original Airbus BelugaST (Super Transporter) to transport very large aircraft components, such as wings. [3]

The story of the Beluga aircraft begins in the early 1990s. Airbus, renowned for its contribution to aviation, embarked on a project to create a unique aircraft capable of transporting outsized air cargo. The result was the original Beluga, formally known as the A300-600ST Super Transporter.

Airbus has launched a new service to offer outsized freight transportation for customers worldwide. Airbus is introducing six new-generation BelugaXLs – based on the larger A330-200 platform – to support Airbus’ ramp-up of its airliner production.