5 minute read The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker: a vital military asset The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a military asset that has served as the backbone of the United States… byRosita Mickeviciute2023-07-29
2 minute read NATO orders additional Airbus A330 for Multinational MRTT Fleet The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The… byClement Charpentreau2023-03-29
2 minute read How much do you know about the A330? | Quiz The Airbus A330 is one of the most loved and respected aircraft in the aviation industry, but how… byIan Molyneaux2023-02-11
2 minute read Canada acquires first two Airbus A330 for Polaris fleet renewal Canada has finalized a contract to acquire the first two aircraft that will replace the Royal Canadian Air… byClement Charpentreau2022-07-15
2 minute read Spain signs a deal for three Airbus A330 MRTT tankers Spain signed a deal to purchase three A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) from Airbus, the company announced… byValius Venckunas2021-11-12
2 minute read Dutch Air Force retires last McDonnell-Douglas KDC-10 tanker The final McDonnell-Douglas KDC-10 trijet tanker of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht, the Dutch Air Force, will carry out its… byClement Charpentreau2021-10-05
2 minute read Airbus to modernize Australian A330 MRTT fleet Airbus announced that it was awarded two contracts to develop and modernize the communication systems for the A330… byClement Charpentreau2020-10-12
2 minute read Airbus completes first automated in-flight refueling [Video] Airbus refueled a Portuguese F-16 in flight using a fully automated procedure. It is the world’s first automated… byClement Charpentreau2020-04-17
2 minute read Airbus sends A350-1000 to China to pick up millions of facemasks The European aerospace giant, Airbus sent an A350-1000 to Tianjin, China over the weekend to bring back millions… byJason Shaw2020-04-05
2 minute read First mission for the French A330 “Phénix” The A330 MRTT “Phénix” tanker aircraft was used for the first time in operation by the French Air… byClement Charpentreau2019-03-29
3 minute read Canada’s Trudeau stranded in India after aircraft breaks down Following the conclusion of the G20 Summit on September 10, 2023, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Canadian… byClement Charpentreau2023-09-11
1 minute read US Air Force invests $235M in JetZero’s blended-wing aircraft project The US Air Force has announced a $235 million investment in aerospace startup JetZero to develop a demonstrator… byEmilia Stankeviciute2023-08-17
2 minute read Japan and France to launch joint fighter jet drill amid Indo-Pacific tensions Japan will conduct its first fighter jet drill with France, the Air Self-Defense Force of Japan (JASDF) confirmed… byEmilia Stankeviciute2023-07-19
7 minute read Preview: Aircraft to be showcased at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 Since the first incarnation of the Farnborough International Airshow in 1948, the event has developed into a leading… byLuke Peters2024-07-171 comment
2 minute read Canada to upgrade CFB Trenton for $628M to host CC-330 Husky aircraft The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will invest CAD 850 million ($628 million) in upgrading the Canadian Forces… byClement Charpentreau2024-03-10
1 minute read RAAF KC-30A conducts first aerial refueling with Indonesia The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has successfully conducted air-to-air refueling operations with the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU)… byClement Charpentreau2023-08-31
4 minute read G7: what did the leaders use to arrive? Besides the political importance, the 47th summit of world leaders provides a possibility to witness a whole parade… byValius Venckunas2021-06-11
2 minute read Indian Rafales under Iranian fire during stopover in UAE While ferrying between France and India, the first five Dassault Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force… byClement Charpentreau2020-07-29