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Airbus to provide air refueling tankers to Indian Air Force
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said Monday that it has won a tender to supply India with six A330 air refueling tankers, a deal potentially worth more than $1.0 billion (770 million euros). “Airbus Military is pleased to confirm that it has been selected by the Government of India as the preferred bidder to supply its [...]
Airbus Military A330 MRTT Makes First Flight In Royal Air Force Service
Known as the Voyager in RAF service, the aircraft took off from RAF Brize Norton for a training sortie around the United Kingdom to allow the AirTanker crew to familiarize themselves with the aircraft and achieve the first part of the Voyager crew training schedule. The Voyager aircraft was delivered by Airbus Military to AirTanker, [...]
Fourth Airbus Military A330 MRTT Handed Over to RAAF
The fourth Airbus Military A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport for the Royal Australian Air Force has been formally handed over to the service, leaving just one aircraft of its order still to be delivered. Known as the KC-30A in RAAF operation, this particular aircraft is the only one for the RAAF to have been converted [...]
First Airbus Military A330 MRTT for Australia
The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has left Madrid at 10h00 local time on its ferry flight to Australia. Designated the KC-30A in RAAF service, the aircraft is scheduled to arrive at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland on Monday 30 May, and to be formally handed [...]
RAF’s Largest Ever Aircraft Arrives in the UK
The first of the RAF’s future strategic tanker aircraft (FSTA) arrived in the UK for the first time today. The UK’s largest ever military aircraft will be known as ‘Voyager’. With a 60m wingspan, and measuring nearly 60m from nose to tail, Voyager, a dual role air-to-air tanker and transport aircraft based around the Airbus [...]
First A330 MRTT for UAE Air Force Makes Maiden Flight
The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT for the United Arab Emirates Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight following conversion of the aircraft in Madrid. The crew reported that the aircraft, its systems and two Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines performed entirely satisfactorily during the 2hr 55min flight on 9th April. As it features some [...]
First A330 MRTT for Royal Saudi Air Force makes maiden flight
The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has successfully completed its maiden flight lasting 4hr 15min. The crew reported that the aircraft, its systems and two General Electric CF6 engines performed entirely satisfactorily. Following the 15th March flight the aircraft now enters the final certification and qualification phase for [...]
Airbus Military Demos Final A330 MRTT Refuelling System
The Airbus Military A330 MRTT has successfully passed fuel to receiver aircraft using the Fuselage Refueling Unit (FRU) for the first time – meaning that all of the aircraft´s refueling systems have now been demonstrated. In a three hour 10 min sortie from Getafe near Madrid on 21st January, the Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) [...]
A330 MRTT Appears In Royal Australian Air Force Colours
One of the two Airbus Military A330 MRTT Multi Role Transport Tankers scheduled to be delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force this year has now been painted in the service’s colours. The aircraft, seen here at the Airbus Military facility at Getafe, Madrid, is the second to have undergone conversion and one of five [...]
