When the aircraft company Airbus started having problems transporting aircraft parts from one continent to another, they had to find a quick solution. for this solution technology They christened it the Beluga XL, a 127-tonne aircraft that can perform any given task and also resembles a whale.

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Beluga XL construction started in 2014 on an existing platform: the A330 aircraft platform. According to Xataka, “The idea of ​​the engineers was, quite literally, cut the plane in half. While the lower section retained the original fuselage, the upper received new panels They form a large cargo hold and make the plane look like a whale.”.

aircraft weight 127 empty tons, It is 63.1 meters long and 18.9 meters high. In addition, it is capable of loading up to 51 tons and has a range of 4,000 kilometers.

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Different parts of the plane are built in different countries. According to Space Technology, cabin, main cargo door and nose, made in France, under the signature Stelia Aerospace.

On the other hand, the upper rear panel is made in Spain and the Trent 700 turbofan engine in the UK. When they were done, they all flew to Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France to start assembly.

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is 1,000 engineers who dedicate themselves to the unity of all parties to bring Beluga XL to life. In 2019, the aircraft conducted its first ground test in months and they also trained pilots in simulators. On July 19, he made his first flight in front of company executives, as did the international press.

The aircraft is currently operated by two pilots and has been part of Airbus Transport since 9 January 2020. It continues to carry out the transportation of different parts of the flight in different parts of Europe.