Airbus’ mega-transport aircraft, Beluga, is reportedly expected to perform a rescue mission by delivering important aircraft parts to a damaged British Airways A350, which has been stranded in London for months now. The rescue mission is set to take place next week, and online reports suggest it will be the larger XL variant flying to London.
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The Ships Airbus Uses To Move Aircraft Parts
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- August 8, 2024
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When you think of Airbus, the natural tendency is to picture aircraft – its in their name after all! Aside from commercial and military planes and helicopters, the European firm also has a Space division. However, when it comes to the logistics of assembling its aircraft, theres a robust maritime component to the operation.Indeed, Airbus and its production facilities around the world utilize several vessels to move components between sites at Broughton, Hamburg, Mobile, Tianjin, and Toulouse. Some are external charters while others are exclusively part of the Airbus family.