The fifth of five Airbus A300-600ST ‘Beluga’ transports has flown into retirement at Airbus’ Broughton facility in North Wales, where it will be used to promote STEM to schools and community groups.

The #5 Airbus BelugaST is taking its final bow from the world of outsized air cargo operations. On Thursday, January 29, 2026, the jet, originally built from the A300-600ST, is due to perform a ...

Airbus repurposes retired BelugaST freighter as STEM education centre at Broughton following three decades transporting ...

One of Airbus’ BelugaST aircraft will be rehomed at Broughton and transformed into a Science, Technology, Engineering and ...

A 25-year-old Beluga from the now-retired Airbus BelugaST fleet was returned to its original home in the UK, where it will be turned into an innovative facility ...

The iconic Airbus BelugaST aircraft has landed at its final destination in Broughton. The Airbus BelugaST, a distinctive ...

BelugaST #5 flew from Bordeaux to Broughton on January 29, ending the original fleet’s era and becoming a STEM research facility.

Airbus’ last active BelugaST (“Super Transporter”) is set to perform its final flight on January 29, 2026, after more than ...

The super jumbo airplane touched down bringing down the curtain on a remarkable 30-year career as the backbone of Airbus’ ...

Airbus is to convert one of its A300-600ST Beluga outsize transports into a science and technology education facility at the airframer's UK plant in Broughton. The manufacturer disclosed the plan ...

So, farewell then, Beluga ST. The funny but cute shaped plane... I was surprised to read this one, but the unique super jumbo seems to have made its last journey. At least, the ST (Super Transporter) ...

One of Airbus’s iconic Beluga super-transporters is set to make its final flight to Flintshire this week. The Beluga ST, known for its distinctive whale-shaped fuselage, has played a key role in ...