BelugaXL

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Civilian aviation news June 4, 2025

Airbus Completes First Set of Wings for A350 Freighter in Broughton

Airbus is marking a major milestone at its Broughton facility with the completion of the first-ever wingset for the new A350 Freighter (A350F). Designed with…

General Aviation News January 13, 2020

Airbus BelugaXL enters service, adding XL capacity to the fleet

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….

Civilian aviation news November 13, 2019

Airbus BelugaXL receives EASA Type Certification

The BelugaXL has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020. The aircraft is…

General Aviation News April 9, 2019

Airbus’ internal transport network takes an “X-tra” step with the BelugaXL

The BelugaXL fleet will include a sixth aircraft, with the future of Airbus’ existing Beluga STs now under consideration As the production of BelugaXL aircraft…

General Aviation News August 7, 2018

The BelugaXL airlifter brings a “smile” to Airbus’ production network

The successful first flight of Airbus’ BelugaXL oversize airlifter marks an important milestone in further enhancing the company’s industrial network to support its production output…

Civilian aviation news July 19, 2018

First BelugaXL successfully completes maiden flight

The first of five BelugaXL aircraft to fly has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac, France at 14:41 hrs local time after successfully completing its first flight lasting…

General Aviation News July 5, 2018

BelugaXL cargo airlifter ready for first flight

Airbus’ next-gen oversize cargo airlifter receives its colours ahead of a history-making first flight this summer Airbus’ first BelugaXL is “all smiles” after rolling out…

Civilian aviation news June 28, 2018

Airbus BelugaXL rolls out of paintshop

Transport aircraft unveils special livery chosen by Airbus employees The first BelugaXL has rolled out of the paintshop unveiling a special livery making it look…

Civilian aviation news June 6, 2018

The new Airbus BelugaXL passes ground vibration test

Transport aircraft one step closer to first flight in summer 2018 The first BelugaXL has passed the Ground Vibration Test (GVT), a requirement for certification…

BelugaXL transporter rolls off assembly line

Civilian aviation news January 9, 2018

First Airbus BelugaXL rolls off assembly line

This next-generation super transporter is one of the largest aircraft in existence The first structurally complete airframe for the new BelugaXL rolled out from its…

Civilian aviation news November 10, 2017

Airbus News – Dubai Airshow November Edition

Airbus’ and Etihad Airways Engineering’s joint A380 MRO Services offering commences operations in Abu Dhabi Work is starting on the first A380 “six-year” C-check for…

Alternative Propulsion, General Aviation News October 9, 2017

BelugaXL is readied for electrical power-up as integration of the no. 1 giant airlifter continues

This new-generation specialised transport aircraft will make its maiden flight next summer The first of five Airbus BelugaXL super transporters is well advanced in the…

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