#WhatTheFAQ: Airbus Beluga's brief landing grabs attention. What's the aircraft all about?

Mrittika Banerjee

What's in a name?

The aircraft adopted its name Beluga owing to its uncanny resemblance to the beluga whale

Originally it was called the Super Transporter

What is the size of the aircraft?

56.16 m long, 17.25m tall and 44.84 m wide

One of the world's largest aircrafts

What is the history of this Airbus?

The maiden flight of this aircraft took place on September 13, 1994

It entered service in October 1995

What makes the Airbus Beluga unique?

It can transport large unusual goods for various sectors like space, military, aeronautics and others