BelugaXL (A330-743L) | |
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An Airbus A330-743L BelugaXL during its maiden flight in beluga livery | |
Role | Outsize freight aircraft |
Manufacturer | Airbus |
First flight | 19 July 2018[1] |
Introduction | 9 January 2020[2] |
Status | Out of production; In service |
Primary user | Airbus Transport International |
Produced | 2016–2023[3] |
Number built | 6 |
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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] The aircraft made its first flight on 19 July 2018,[1] and received its type certification on 13 November 2019.[3] The BelugaXL entered service with Airbus Transport on 9 January 2020.[2]
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