Unusual and record-breaking planes: Six incredible planes you'll never fly on

By Craig Platt
Updated January 31 2017 - 6:23pm, first published 5:14pm
The Airbus Beluga, named for its similarity in shape with the beluga whale. Photo: Airbus
The Airbus Beluga, named for its similarity in shape with the beluga whale. Photo: Airbus

In the past 10 years, travellers have become increasingly interested in the type of plane they fly on to reach their destination. Competition between the big two aircraft manufacturers, America's Boeing and Europe's Airbus, has seen great leaps forward in plane technology.

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