Big Transport Aircraft

Boeing Dreamlifter
Airbus Beluga

Beside the well known shape like a big whale the "Beluga" the European Airbus transport aircraft thats transport the body of an aircraft for assembly now Boeing come out with nearly identical modified 747-400 dubbed "Dreamlifter" used to transport the major assemblies of all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Granted type certification on 2 June 2007 by FAA.
The certification recognizes that the Dreamlifter has successfully passed all of stringent testing and safety requirements required by the FAA. The Dreamlifter does not need to be certified by other regulatory agencies.
As part of the flight test program, FAA officials flew on board the aircraft as it delivered major sections of the Dreamliner from partner sites around the world to the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington for the final assembly.
The flights allowed the FAA to validate the overall delivery process and tools.The Dreamlifter is not certified to carry passenger beyond essential crew.
The aircraft completed 437 flight test hours and 639 hours of ground testing since its first flight on 9 September 2006. With certification achieved, operation of the aircraft fleet soon be assumed by Evergreen International Airlines (EIA) of McMinnville, Oregon.