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Boeing and Airbus, two leading aircraft manufacturers, have developed specialized transport aircraft to facilitate the global assembly of their planes. Boeing's Dreamlifter and Airbus's BelugaXL play crucial roles in transporting large aircraft parts that are too big for standard shipping methods.
The Dreamlifter, based on the Boeing 747-400, is known for its higher payload capacity compared to the BelugaXL. In contrast, the BelugaXL leads in cargo volume. "The Dreamlifter can carry a higher payload," while "the BelugaXL is the leader for cargo volume."
Boeing launched its first Dreamlifter in 2006 to support the construction of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Components such as wings and fuselage sections are transported from Japan, Italy, and the US using this modified version of the Boeing 747-400. The conversion involved changes primarily to the fuselage and tail while maintaining the same wingspan and engine setup.
