Airbus has pointed to operational issues as the primary reason for its decision to close its specialised A300-600ST Beluga cargo airline, little more than a year after obtaining certification.

And while the number of airlines flying the graceful beast has dropped, aficionados of the Airbus A380 still have ten airlines, thousands of flights and dozens of destinations to choose from.

Production struggles at Boeing and Airbus have forced airlines around the world to cut routes and spend more to keep older planes flying, even as travel demand soars. Airlines reeling from delays ...

Airbus has suspended the operations of its outsized air cargo service, Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT), just over 12 months after the cargo division received its own Air Operators Certificate (AOC).

Airbus has suspended all flights of the Beluga ST after terminating its cargo business. The Beluga 'Super-Transporters' had been the planes that transported large parts between Airbus sites ...

Last month Airbus decided to close its ABT operation just 14 months after gaining its AOC. So what went wrong? When Airbus began to put its five BelugaST aircraft into action on the commercial market ...

How important is extra legroom on a plane? Extremely important, if the results of the AirlineRatings.com annual round-up of the best airlines across the globe is anything to go by. Korean Air has ...

IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size, has contributed significantly to Airbus’ best-ever year in aircraft deliveries. In 2024, IndiGo received 58 new aircraft, making it the single ...

The A300-600STs were being transferred from the airframer’s internal logistics arm, Airbus Transport International, which ferries aerostructures between the company’s manufacturing facilities. Airbus ...

and Ethiopian Airlines. Airbus noted “phenomenal momentum” for its widebody order book, complementing its dominant position in the single-aisle market. Key customer wins in 2024 bolstered this ...