It is also known as the White Whale, as it is the only Cetacean of this color; known as the sea canary – due to its high-pitched calls. The Airbus Beluga cargo plane is a special cargo ...

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.

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 ...

European aerospace giant Airbus confirmed Friday that it was shutting down its speciality freight business using colossal Beluga jets, resulting in the loss of 75 jobs. All flights operated by ...

Airbus launched a specialty freighter division to haul whale-size loads, but the business proved expensive to operate and unable to attract customers. (Photo: Airbus) ...

FRANKFURT—Airbus has decided to discontinue its Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT) outsize cargo business and is storing the four affected A300-based BelugaST aircraft. The company said the decision ...

Airbus Beluga Transport had intended to use the five A300-600STs to offer transport of loads such as satellites, engines or helicopters, after the availability of other high-capacity types ...

Airbus has suspended all flights of the Beluga ST after terminating its cargo business. The Beluga 'Super-Transporters' had been the planes that transported large parts between Airbus sites ...