Airbus will retain part of its A300‑600ST Beluga fleet through about mid‑2027 to support the ramp‑up of A320neo production. The airframer, which operated five -600STs and began withdrawing them after the BelugaXL entered service, will use the remaining aircraft to bridge transport capacity.
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Provides interim transport capacity to feed rising A320 production as Airbus scales output and opens new A320 final assembly lines in Tianjin and Mobile.
Lowers the risk of oversized-parts bottlenecks that could disrupt delivery cadence and production targets while supplier performance and deliveries are being improved; see Airbus's update on supplier performance and delivery plans.
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