An Airbus A330-743L BelugaXL during its maiden flight in beluga livery
Role
Outsize freight aircraft
Type of 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
Developed from
Airbus A330
Airbus Beluga
The Airbus BelugaXL (A330-743L) is a large transport aircraft based on the Airbus A330-200F built by Airbus to replace the original Airbus Beluga 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]
^ ab"First BelugaXL becomes airborne for its maiden flight". Airbus (Press release). 19 July 2018. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
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