When Airbus launched its Beluga cargo airline, known as Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT), it was seen as an ambitious move into the world of oversized freight. The idea was simple, but clever: repurpose ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Airbus launched a specialty freighter division to haul whale-size loads, but the business proved expensive to operate and unable ...

Airbus has confirmed that it will close its relatively young Airbus Beluga Transport operation, which was intended to cater to demand for outsize cargo carriage. The airframer established the ...

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. The ...

The Beluga ST was first built to ferry plane sections between Airbus sites - Copyright AFP/File Patrick T. Fallon The Beluga ST was first built to ferry plane ...

Airbus on Tuesday said it is renting out its giant Beluga aircraft to outside customers, a big bet on the air cargo market. The whale-shaped jets are usually used to transport large aircraft parts for ...

Airbus has shut down its new for-hire cargo airline, Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT), just months after its launch, citing operational challenges and weak demand. The BelugaST superfreighters faced ...