Airbus construced and operates 5 of these purpose built freighters based on the A300. The "Beluga" replaced the Guppy in transporting large components between Airbus manufacturing plants in the UK, France, Spain, and Germany. If you look closer to the left at the cockpit image, you will see where the forward fuselage flips up to allow loading of components. Reportedly, this aircraft is surprisingly stable and docile to fly. Launched in 1995, the Beluga has become the backbone of Airbus shipping operations but is also chartered for transporting bulky pieces such as rocket boosters for the European Space Agency. The Beluga, however, can't swallow most A380 components, thus requiring the construction of a purpose built ship (seen above).