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Beluga XL finally enters active service | CNN The massive whale-resembling Airbus cargo jet known as the Beluga XL has finally entered service, providing a vital link in the.
Airbus BELUGA XL received EASA certification after 700 flight hours
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.
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Airbus Beluga XL Transport Aircraft Share Project Type Transport aircraft Manufacturer Airbus Maximum Take-off Weight 227t Maiden Flight July 2018 Expand Beluga XL is powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. Credit: Airbus SAS. Beluga XL transport aircraft programme was launched in November 2014. Credit: Airbus SAS.
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Published Jan 9, 2020 Airbus' second Beluga XL has entered service with the European manufacturer today. The aircraft's first flight in service saw it fly from Toulouse to Frankfurt. The aircraft is based on the Airbus A330 and has a friendly face, just like its namesake.
Beluga XL Airbus replaced the Airbus Beluga A cargo aircraft
The Beluga XL, which is based on today's A330 jetliner, has its enlarged fuselage "bubble" section that is six metres longer and one metre wider than on the Beluga ST - an aircraft derived from Airbus' earlier-production A300-600. With this bigger "bubble," the Beluga XL will be able to carry larger sections of Airbus aircraft.
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Details Expanding capabilities Speed and efficiency Flight deck 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.
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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
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Airbus received its final BelugaXL freighter in July 2023, used mostly to transport airplane parts. The jet replaced the old Beluga "Super Transporter" as Airbus' airliner production rates.
Airbus Beluga XL Price, Specs, Photo Gallery, History Aero Corner
The Beluga XL entry into service is planned in mid-2019. The Beluga XL was launched in November 2014 to address the transport capacity requirements in view of the A350 XWB ramp-up and other aircraft production rate increases. Based on the A330-200 Freighter with a large re-use of existing components and equipment, the Beluga XL will be powered.
Airbus' Second Beluga XL Enters Service Simple Flying
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
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By Andrew Curran. Published Aug 5, 2020. Airbus has added Getafe, Spain, to its BelugaXL route network. The highly distinctive plane is now transporting horizontal tailplanes and wing lower covers from Getafe to Airbus sites in Toulouse and elsewhere. Getafe now joins a select network of just 11 airports to host the Beluga XL.
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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.
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The BelugaXL fleet or specific aircraft can be tracked by searching with the above registration information or by typing the aircraft model (Airbus A330-743L Beluga XL). The flight tracker websites also provide live flight tracking, including departure and arrival destinations and times, current position, airspeed, and flight path.
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BelugaXL First Flight - 19 July 2018 Bertrand GEORGE - Head of BelugaXL Programme Veronique ROCA - BelugaXL Technical Director Tim DOWN - Head of BelugaXL Testing Patrick du CHE - Head of Airbus Flight and Integration Tests Philippe SABO - Head of Airbus Transport International
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Lois Benquet External Communications - Airbus Phone: +33 6 42 88 10 65 [email protected] Toulouse - The BelugaXL has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020.
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The Airbus BelugaXL ( A330-743L) is a large transport aircraft based on the Airbus A330-200F built by Airbus to replace the original Airbus Beluga to move oversized aircraft components, such as wings. [3] The aircraft made its first flight on 19 July 2018, [1] and received its type certification on 13 November 2019. [3]