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.

Jan 24, 2025 · TOULOUSE-European aerospace giant Airbus has officially announced the closure of its Airbus Beluga Transport operation, a recently established airline division designed to leverage its specialized cargo aircraft fleet.

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.

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]

Feb 5, 2025 · The aircraft initially offered commercial flights through its in-house logistics AOC, Airbus Transport International, but in November 2023 the aircraft started being transferred over to its dedicated commercial operation, Airbus Beluga Transport (ABT).

Jan 24, 2025 · European manufacturer Airbus has confirmed that it is to cease operations of its oversized cargo company, Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT), a year after it obtained its Air Operator Certificate (AOC).