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BelugaXL coming into Hamburg, Germany
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“ P o r t r a i t “ // Beluga XL // TLS // 2020
It's built for oversize cargo — but it also sports a smile: The Airbus BelugaXL took off on its maiden flight on Thursday, creating a unique sight as the jet with the bulbous upper half rolled down the runway.
The BelugaXL's paint job "features beluga whale-inspired eyes and an enthusiastic grin," the aircraft company says. That whale flew over southern France, soaring over the coast and mountainside.
The jet is the first of a handful that Airbus will use to shuttle large aircraft components between its manufacturing facilities in Europe. Crucially, its expansive cargo area — the fuselage is nearly 30 feet in diameter — can carry two wings for the Airbus A350 jetliner.
Whale Of A Plane: Airbus BelugaXL Makes Maiden Flight
Photo: A. Tchaikovsky/Airbus
"Uçan Balina" ilk uçuşunu başarıyla tamamladı [Video]
Dünyanın en büyük kargo uçaklarından olan ve "Uçan Balina" takma adıyla bilinen Airbus BelugaXL, uzun süren teknik geliştirme sürecinin ardından ilk uçuşunu sorunsuz şekilde tamamladı.
The No. 1 BelugaXL advances through its assembly process in an accelerated video clip from Airbus’ industrial facilities in the Toulouse, France region. Derived from the A330 jetliner, this airlifter is scheduled to enter service in mid-2019, carrying complete... #a350xwb #airbus #airlifter
Based on an A330-200 Freighter, the BelugaXL is powered by Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines. The lowered cockpit, the cargo bay structure and the rear-end and tail were newly developed jointly with suppliers, giving the aircraft its distinctive look
Airbus BelugaXL photo pass - Fairford Airshow 2023