{"id":64633,"date":"2024-06-10T14:30:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T09:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=64633"},"modified":"2024-10-14T12:57:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T07:27:21","slug":"airbus-rolls-out-last-belugaxl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/10\/airbus-rolls-out-last-belugaxl\/","title":{"rendered":"Airbus Rolls out New and Last of 6 BelugaXL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TOULOUSE-<\/strong> After serving as the program’s test platform since 2018, the last of the six Airbus<\/a> BelugaXLs entered service in June 2024. These successors to the A300-600ST, the original ‘Beluga’, continue to enhance the company’s industrial capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In June 2024, the final BelugaXL (BXL) joined its five counterparts at Airbus Transport International (ATI) after serving as a test aircraft. ATI, an Airbus subsidiary, has operated as the company\u2019s internal airline since 1996.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Airbus Delivers Last BelugaXL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The BXL offers 30% more payload capacity than its predecessor, the A300-600ST, and plays a crucial role in Airbus\u2019 increasing production rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These six specially designed airlifters, built in Toulouse, France, transport sub-assemblies and components between Airbus’ manufacturing sites across Europe. Each mission averages a turnaround time of just 70 minutes, facilitated by custom loading facilities at plants in France, Germany, Spain, and the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final handover to ATI marks the completion of the BelugaXL <\/a>program, which began in 2014. The development team was centralized, bringing together around 1,000 Airbus engineers and suppliers to streamline decision-making and simplify processes. Parts, equipment, and design principles were reused and adapted from other Airbus platforms whenever possible. This approach helped the BelugaXL progress from concept to its first flight in just five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s official! The #BelugaXL<\/a> fleet is complete! \ud83d\udc33

After faithfully serving as the programme\u2019s test platform since 2018, the first BelugaXL officially enters into service, joining its 5 siblings serving Airbus' internal operations. \u2708\ufe0f

Full story \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/t.co\/nbeEY6U3LM<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VqoxEzTiPx<\/a><\/p>— Airbus (@Airbus) June 10, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>