The BelugaST ‘Super-Transporter’ landed for the first time in Fortaleza, Brazil, as part of a mission to transport an ACH160 helicopter to a Brazilian operator. This helicopter will be assembled at the Azul Linhas Aéreas MRO facility, located at São Paulo’s Viracopos Airport, where the Beluga will fly before returning to Europe.
→ Airbus completes assembly of first future wing prototype.
In January, Airbus launched a new service to offer oversized cargo transportation for customers around the world with the BelugaST. These cargo aircraft, based on the A300-600 design, have expanded their scope of action beyond transfers within Airbus facilities to fly missions around the world transporting large cargo.
With the new service, up to five BelugaSTs will fly oversized cargo for commercial customers under contract, serving industries such as engine manufacturers; space; helicopters and manufacturing machinery; energy, oil and gas; ground vehicles and other military equipment; humanitarian supplies, among others.
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