The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world’s largest transport aircraft, returns to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, March 11, 2024, carrying a Eutelsat E36D satellite that is headed to Kennedy Space Center. The BelugaST first flew to Central Florida in 2022. The communications satellite cargo onboard the Beluga is slated to be launched by SpaceX later this year. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft, dwarfs a fleet of Piper student planes as it comes in for a landing on its return to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, March 11, 2024, carrying a Eutelsat E36D satellite that is headed to Kennedy Space Center. The BelugaST first flew to Central Florida in 2022. The communications satellite cargo onboard the Beluga is slated to be launched by SpaceX later this year. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft, touches down for a landing as it returns to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, March 11, 2024, carrying a Eutelsat E36D satellite that is headed to Kennedy Space Center. The BelugaST first flew to Central Florida in 2022. The communications satellite cargo onboard the Beluga is slated to be launched by SpaceX later this year. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft, taxis on landing as it returns to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, March 11, 2024, carrying a Eutelsat E36D satellite that is headed to Kennedy Space Center. The BelugaST first flew to Central Florida in 2022. The communications satellite cargo onboard the Beluga is slated to be launched by SpaceX later this year. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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The open front cargo door on the Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft, after landing on its return to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, March 11, 2024, carrying a Eutelsat E36D satellite that is headed to Kennedy Space Center. The BelugaST first flew to Central Florida in 2022. The communications satellite cargo onboard the Beluga is slated to be launched by SpaceX later this year. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft,...]()
The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft, taxis on landing as it returns to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, March 11, 2024, carrying a Eutelsat E36D satellite that is headed to Kennedy Space Center. The BelugaST first flew to Central Florida in 2022. The communications satellite cargo onboard the Beluga is slated to be launched by SpaceX later this year. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft,...]()
The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft, dwarfs a fleet of Piper student planes as it comes in for a landing on its return to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, March 11, 2024, carrying a Eutelsat E36D satellite that is headed to Kennedy Space Center. The BelugaST first flew to Central Florida in 2022. The communications satellite cargo onboard the Beluga is slated to be launched by SpaceX later this year. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The open front cargo door on the Airbus BelugaST, one...]()
The open front cargo door on the Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft, after landing on its return to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, March 11, 2024, carrying a Eutelsat E36D satellite that is headed to Kennedy Space Center. The BelugaST first flew to Central Florida in 2022. The communications satellite cargo onboard the Beluga is slated to be launched by SpaceX later this year. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft,...]()
The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft, taxis on landing as it returns to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, March 11, 2024, carrying a Eutelsat E36D satellite that is headed to Kennedy Space Center. The BelugaST first flew to Central Florida in 2022. The communications satellite cargo onboard the Beluga is slated to be launched by SpaceX later this year. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft,...]()
The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft, taxis on landing as it returns to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, March 11, 2024, carrying a Eutelsat E36D satellite that is headed to Kennedy Space Center. The BelugaST first flew to Central Florida in 2022. The communications satellite cargo onboard the Beluga is slated to be launched by SpaceX later this year. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The open front cargo door on the Airbus BelugaST, one...]()
The open front cargo door on the Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft, after landing on its return to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, March 11, 2024, carrying a Eutelsat E36D satellite that is headed to Kennedy Space Center. The BelugaST first flew to Central Florida in 2022. The communications satellite cargo onboard the Beluga is slated to be launched by SpaceX later this year. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft,...]()
The Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft, taxis on landing as it returns to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, March 11, 2024, carrying a Eutelsat E36D satellite that is headed to Kennedy Space Center. The BelugaST first flew to Central Florida in 2022. The communications satellite cargo onboard the Beluga is slated to be launched by SpaceX later this year. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![The open front cargo door on the Airbus BelugaST, one...]()
The open front cargo door on the Airbus BelugaST, one of the world's largest transport aircraft, after landing on its return to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Monday, March 11, 2024, carrying a Eutelsat E36D satellite that is headed to Kennedy Space Center. The BelugaST first flew to Central Florida in 2022. The communications satellite cargo onboard the Beluga is slated to be launched by SpaceX later this year. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![By DAVID KOENIG (AP Airlines Writer) Congress gave final approval Wednesday to a $105 billion bill designed to increase the number of air traffic controllers, add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories, and require airlines to automatically pay refunds to travelers whose flights are canceled or significantly delayed. The House passed the measure to reauthorize […]](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Congress_FAA_76916.jpg?w=525 "By DAVID KOENIG (AP Airlines Writer) Congress gave final approval Wednesday to a $105 billion bill designed to increase the number of air traffic controllers, add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories, and require airlines to automatically pay refunds to travelers whose flights are canceled or significantly delayed. The House passed the measure to reauthorize […]")
![DETROIT (AP) — Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government’s highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in documents posted on its website Monday it will evaluate the automated driving system developed by Zoox. Both crashes […]](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Autonomous_Vehicle-Investigation_68378.jpg?w=525 "DETROIT (AP) — Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government’s highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in documents posted on its website Monday it will evaluate the automated driving system developed by Zoox. Both crashes […]")
