In the early morning of September 1st, an Airbus "Moby Dick" transport plane (A300-600ST) landed at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, and two H175 helicopters carried on the transport plane were about to be delivered to the Ministry of Transport.

Moby Dick 3, which uses 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), departs from Airbus Helicopter's factory in Marion, France, and travels halfway around the world to Qingdao, China, with a total flight distance of about 13,500 kilometers.

Benoit Lemonnier, CEO of Airbus Moby Dick Transportation Company, said: "Airbus Moby Dick Transportation Company has obtained the AOC, and we have successfully completed some commercial tasks. The trip to Qingdao is an extraordinary milestone for us, marking three' firsts': Airbus Moby Dick Transportation Company carried out its first mission to the mainland of China after obtaining AOC; Airbus White Whale Transportation Company transported H175 helicopter for the first time; Moby dick transport plane transports helicopters to China for the first time. The successful implementation of this task proves that we have the ability to carry out long-distance missions and transport oversized air cargo to all parts of the world. "

Colin James, managing director of Airbus Helicopter China Company, said: "Airbus Moby Dick Transportation Company has provided us with a more flexible transportation plan to deliver helicopters to customers in China, which is a very good start. In the future, we will also seek more potential cooperation opportunities with Airbus Moby Dick Transportation Company. "

Airbus "Moby Dick" transportation service was launched in January, 2022, aiming to provide super-large air cargo service for customers all over the world. Thanks to the design of A300-600, "Moby Dick" transport aircraft has the ability to transport super-large air cargo such as helicopters and satellites.

Airbus H175 super-medium helicopter has been put into operation since 2015. It has long voyage, large commercial load and stable flying quality, and provides excellent solutions for various land and sea missions, including emergency rescue, search and rescue, public services, maritime commuting, private and official aviation, etc. At present, 60 Airbus H175 helicopters in service have accumulated more than 230,000 hours of flight, of which about 185,000 hours come from the field of offshore energy.