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January 27, 2022

Airbus Begins Rental of 5 Large Cargo Beluga Aircraft

Oversize Cargo Transportation Airline Begins Operation for Use Around the World

Bespoke, large cargo demands around the world, can now be shipped via the unique Airbus BelugaST fleet. The international makeup of the company has brought considerable requirements for ferry flights of outsize cargo to produce some of the biggest Airbus aircraft, which have led to the creation of 5 A300-600 BelugaSTs. The Belugas have been the backbone of the aerial transport system for airbus, flying missions that would be impossible to fit in any other aircraft. The aircraft have flown entire intact helicopters, 10-foot by 12-foot historical artworks, and large satellites too sensitive for ground shipment. 

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NTSB Prelim: Swearingen SA226

Pilot Reported An Engine Failure At 2330:42 But Did Not Specify Which Engine

On December 10, 2021, about 2330 eastern standard time, a Swearingen SA-226AT, N54GP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bedford, New Hampshire. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 on demand cargo flight. According to preliminary information from the Federal Aviation Administration, the airplane was on the instrument landing system approach to runway 6 at Manchester Boston Regional Airport (MHT), Manchester, New Hampshire. During the approach, the pilot reported an engine failure at 2330:42 but did not specify which engine. Radio and radar contact were lost at 2330:51, w

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