Residents across Gloucestershire were able to see the first flight of the new 'whale-shaped' plane earlier today.
The Beluga XL took over from France at around midday and flew over the west of the country, making a fly-by at Airbus' base at Filton Airfield, whilst on it's way to Broughton.
It also flew over the Severn Estuary along the way.
The plane was only flying at around 700 feet at certain points of the visit which gave a lot of people some great opportunities to snap a photo.
Amazing @AirbusintheUK #BelugaXL pic.twitter.com/FZejsrZzMS
— mavis Evans (@MaveEvans) 14 February 2019
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