This caused the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to ban the import of beluga sturgeon and beluga caviar in 2005. Although that ban is still in effect, the species is now recognized by the IUCN as ...

Airbus launched a specialty freighter division to haul whale-size loads, but the business proved expensive to operate and unable to attract customers. (Photo: Airbus) ...

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 ...

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, including ...

Known as the Beluga because of its whale-like resemblance, the aircraft transports wings and plane parts from the Airbus factory in Flintshire. The specialised aircraft, which looks like a smiling ...

HOLYWELL TOWN’S best performance of the season saw them put a real dent in Airbus’ title aspirations. The Wingmakers are favourites to claim this season’s Cymru North title, but they ...

The decision of the European aerospace group Airbus to cease operations of its subsidiary Airbus Beluga Transport marks the end of a brief but significant episode in the history of air cargo. The ...

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).

European aerospace giant Airbus confirmed Friday that it was shutting down its speciality freight business using colossal Beluga jets, resulting in the loss of 75 jobs. All flights operated by ...

The Beluga XL1 was flying from Hamburg in Germany to Airbus Broughton in Flintshire but was forced to abort landing in North Wales due to the fog. The strange sight was captured by a Birmingham ...