Poland seeks EU SAFE backing for Airbus A330 MRTT tanker acquisition plan
Poland has authorized Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to request financing from the European Union’s…
Airbus A330 MRTT
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Explore the A330-MRTT, Airbus’ multi-role tanker transport aircraft used for aerial refueling and cargo transport.
Royal Thai Air Force becomes launch customer of Airbus A330 MRTT+
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has become the launch customer of the Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport…
Spanish Defense Minister’s aircraft hit by GPS jamming near Kaliningrad
A Spanish Air and Space Force aircraft carrying Defense Minister Margarita Robles experienced GPS disruption while flying past…
4 charged over Brize Norton break-in with damage to RAF aircraft valued at $9.5M
Four people have been charged with offences in the UK after allegedly storming RAF Brize Norton and causing…
NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet to rise to 12 with new Airbus A330 order
As the NATO member countries gather together in The Hague for their latest summit, a new order for…
RAF tanker aircraft damaged by activists protesting the UK’s Gaza involvement
Two tanker aircraft were damaged in an incident at RAF Brize Norton, the United Kingdom’s largest air force…
Spanish Air Force welcomes first Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft
The Spanish Air Force received its first Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) on April 11, 2025, at a…
Airbus A330 MRTT achieves night-time automatic refueling
The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has completed an automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R) flight test campaign…
Saudi Arabia Air Force orders four additional A330 MRTT aircraft
Airbus has announced the sale of an additional four of its A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft…
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…
Airbus secures €1.2 billion in contracts to enhance French A330 MRTT fleet
Airbus will develop the Standard 2 of the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Phénix tanker for the…
Dutch military aircraft forced to divert during evacuation mission in Israel
A Dutch military aircraft, tasked with the repatriation of Dutch citizens, faced unexpected challenges when attempting to land…
Airbus completes F-15 automatic air-to-air refueling flight test campaign
Airbus completed a flight test campaign involving the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to certify additional capabilities…
Canada orders 9 A330 MRTT aircraft from Airbus to replace Polaris fleet
The Government of Canada has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract worth CAD 3 billion (€2.1 billion)…
Which countries are airlifting their citizens from Sudan?
Multiple nations scrambled to evacuate foreign citizens by air out of Sudan’s battle-stricken capital, Khartoum. Since April 15, 2023,…
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 tanker…
French A330 MRTT refuels Royal Australian Air Force’s C-17A for the first time
An Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Phénix of the French Air and Space Force (Armée de…
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus vs Airbus A330 MRTT | Quiz
The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus and the Airbus A330 MRTT are the gold standard military multi-role transport aircraft. But while…