Aircraft
First BelugaXL Takes Flight
Maiden flight takes big transport over southwestern France
The first BelugaXL takes off from Blagnac Airport in Toulouse. (Photo: Airbus)
The first BelugaXL takes off from Blagnac Airport in Toulouse. (Photo: Airbus)

The first BelugaXL took off Thursday at 10:30 am from Blagnac Airport in Toulouse for its maiden flight over southwestern France. The first of five BelugaXLs scheduled to enter into service in 2019, the airplane will also become the first to replace one of five BelugaST transporters.