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Easily recognizable with its cetacean livery and smile chosen by Airbus personnel, the Beluga XL makes its first flight from Toulouse this Thursday, July 19.
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The takeoff took place as planned at 10:30, the conditions weather in the region being optimal. His return to Toulouse is scheduled to 14:30 after 4 hours of flight.
Follow live here the return of the aircraft to Toulouse after a flight of about 4 hours, the landing and disembarkation of the team of Aibus test pilots.
Takeoff therefore took place from runway 32L at 10:30. An event so you could live the live video broadcast here and you can see again:
Built to succeed the Beluga, the Beluga XL, wider as its name suggests, will commissioned in 2019. It will allow Airbus to carry even more large aircraft parts, including a pair of A350 sails, between its various factories in Europe.
Five copies will be built by Airbus.
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