Airbus’ huge Beluga XL plane nicknamed ‘the whale in the sky’

An Airbus ‘BelugaXL’ aircraft comes into land at Toulouse-Blagnac on July 19, 2018, after its maiden test flight of some four hours. The Beluga XL, the new cargo plane of the Airbus family has taken off from Blagnac, in the south of France, for its first test flight. The launch of the aircraft triggered thunderous applause in an audience of more than 10,000 people, mostly employees and subcontractors of the European aircraft manufacturer.
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