The main instrument panel incorporates six cathode ray tube (CRT) displays that continuously provide flight, navigation and systems-monitoring information in a clear, comprehensive manner.Celebrating the BelugaXL airlifter’s Type Certification in November 2019 are, from left to right: Florentino Bascunana, BelugaXL Project Certification Manager at EASA; Sébastien Freissinet, Airbus BelugaXL Type Certification Manager; Veronique Roca, Airbus BelugaXL Technical Director and Chief Engineer; Bertrand George, Airbus Sr. VP & Head of BelugaXL Programme; Jean-Brice Dumont, Airbus Executive VP - Engineering; Carla Iorio, EASA, Head of CT1.4 Special Aeroplanes & ProjectsIn service since 1996, the Beluga combines outsized cargo-carrying capability with the jet speed and efficiency of Airbus’ A300-600 airlinerSix new loading hangars dedicated to Airbus' Beluga cargo carriers – the first of which opened May 2014 in Hamburg, Germany – will help these freighters increase their flight hour totals to support the company's latest production rate increasesAirbus’ first BelugaXL is “all smiles”Also included in the cockpit are controls for a transportable heating module that can be installed in the main deck cargo compartment.
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With a maximum payload of 51 tonnes, the BelugaXL has a range of 4,000 km (2,200 nm).The Airbus Beluga’s milestone formation flight with the French Air Force “Patrouille de France” aerobatic demonstration team took place in France one day before the Muret-based Airexpo air showBelugaXL makes first flight loaded with two aircraft wingsFeaturing one of the most voluminous cargo holds of any civil or military aircraft flying today, the Airbus Beluga offers a unique way to transport oversized air cargo. While air transport remains the primary method for transporting large aircraft components, Airbus also uses road, rail and sea transport to move parts between its production sites. Sie bietet 30 Prozent zusätzliche Transportkapazität zur Unterstützung des aktuellen Produktionshochlaufs bei den kommerziellen Flugzeugprogrammen.Le BelugaXL est entré en service, offrant ainsi à Airbus une capacité de transport supplémentaire de 30 % pour soutenir la montée en cadence en cours de la production des programmes d'avions civils.External Communications - Airbus Commercial AircraftEl BelugaXL ha entrado en servicio, dotando a Airbus con un 30% más de capacidad de transporte para poder apoyar el aumento actual de producción en los programas de aviones comerciales.The BelugaXL is the latest addition to Airbus’ transportation portfolio. It enables short transport times for production, and the large main cargo deck minimizes the need for payload breakdown, crating and packaging.Airbus operates a fleet of five Beluga cargo airlifters, which together perform more than sixty flights each week to transport components for the company’s jetliners between 11 sites in EuropeAirbus Commercial Aircraft formation flight – 50-year anniversaryThe BelugaXL was launched to address the transport and ramp-up capacity requirements for Airbus own industrial network beyond 2019, succeeding the predecessor Beluga ST versions currently in serviceIn the making: Airbus’ first BelugaXLAirbus Commercial Aircraft formation flight – 50-year celebrationIn the making Air Astana’s A320neoBelugaXL in operational serviceHighlights of the BelugaXL first flightThe first BelugaXL delivered to Airbus Transport International (ATI) performed its first operational flight on 9 January 2020In 2020, Airbus began phasing in its fleet of six new-generation BelugaXL versions – which will operate in parallel with the five in-service A300-600STs before replacing them completely.The BelugaXL performed its maiden flight in 2018.