Airbus would put aside a small budget of 1 billion euros for the project, for development and production. they would call the project the A330-743L, or Beluga XL! The Beluga XL cargo bay is 6 m ...

The design of the BelugaXL is based on the Airbus A330-200 airframe, allowing it to have a twin-engine widebody design. The ...

But they have been phased out in recent years by the arrival of the Beluga XL fleet. This aircraft made its maiden flight on 19 July 2018 and entered service with Airbus Transport on 9 January 2020.

From wooden seaplanes built in the 1940s to the aircraft making space travel possible, we've taken a look at some of the ...