The Airbus Beluga, one of the world’s strangest airplanes, now has its own airline. The odd-looking, oversized cargo plane — a favorite among planespotters around the world — has been in ...

Aside from Airbus' Beluga freighters, the Boeing 747, the Antonov An-124, and the C-5 Galaxy also offer nose-loading doors. Since its debut, the jet has supported the production of Airbus' growing ...

The aerospace manufacturer last week terminated Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT), the specialized ... it’s not as versatile as the Antonov An-124 or Boeing 747 because of weight limitations ...

The Ukrainian conflict, the destruction of the sole Antonov An-225 and a reduction ... Andreas Oeffner stresses that Airbus is not marketing the Beluga as a direct competitor to the An-124.