Airbus' super freighter mimics characteristics of the beluga whale. [Courtesy: Airbus]
Key Takeaways:
Airbus has launched "Airbus Beluga Transport," a new commercial cargo airline that will utilize its distinctive Beluga ST super-transporter jets.
The service specializes in transporting oversized and heavy cargo for external customers, leveraging the Beluga's industry-leading interior cross-section to accommodate items like fully assembled helicopters or large aircraft engines.
This commercial venture capitalizes on increased global demand for outsized freight transport and frees up Airbus's older Beluga ST fleet as it upgrades to newer Beluga XL models for internal logistics.
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com.
Airbus said Tuesday it is commercializing its in-house fleet of Beluga supersize jets used to transport large aircraft components between manufacturing sites to offer logistics companies and other organizations airlift for outsized shipments.
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Eric is the Air Cargo Market Editor at FreightWaves. An award-winning business journalist with extensive experience covering the logistics sector, Eric spent nearly two years as the Washington, D.C., correspondent for Automotive News, where he focused on regulatory and policy issues surrounding autonomous vehicles, mobility, fuel economy and safety. He has won two regional Gold Medals from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for government coverage and news analysis, and was voted best for feature writing and commentary in the Trade/Newsletter category by the D.C. Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. As associate editor at American Shipper Magazine for more than a decade, he wrote about trade, freight transportation and supply chains. Eric is based in Portland, Oregon. He can be reached for comments and tips at ekulisch@freightwaves.com
