Militaries are hauling many thousand pounds of cargo and thousands of soldiers each year, so they need massive cargo ...

One source reported in late January that Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT) had hoped to replace the Ukrainian Antonov An-124 for ...

Airbus Beluga Transport has 75 employees. All employees have been informed of the decision and Airbus says it is “committed” to assisting all affected personnel to find alternative roles either within ...

The Antonov An-124 Ruslan is a former Soviet Union strategic airlifter designed in the 1980s. It first entered service in 1987, and before construction ended, 55 were built, with several ...

notably the Antonov An-124, became scarce. The A300-600STs were being transferred from the airframer’s internal logistics arm, Airbus Transport International, which ferries aerostructures ...

But the Liberal government has only committed to one other Russian asset forfeiture: In June 2023, it ordered the seizure of an Antonov An-124 transport airplane parked at Pearson Airport in Toronto ...

in its latest estimate. But the Liberal government has only committed to one other Russian asset forfeiture: In June 2023, it ordered the seizure of an Antonov An-124 transport airplane parked at ...

While the BelugaST can accommodate oversize loads, it’s not as versatile as the Antonov An-124 or Boeing 747 because of weight limitations and the need for special loading equipment. With a maximum ...

The operation sought to fill a gap in the outsize cargo market, partly due to the reduced availability of Antonov An-124 aircraft. The airline employed 60 personnel and had plans for further pilot ...

The history of military aviation is filled with powerful and deadly aircraft that have played significant roles in warfare.

But despite its unique design, the BelugaST aircraft struggles to compete with the Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan, which boasts a lifting capacity of 150 tons, or the now-destroyed An-225 Mriya, capable of ...