refuelling

Military Aviation News April 28, 2025

How the Airbus A330 MRTT helps provide security and deliver aid

What makes the A330 MRTT so special? The aircraft’s pioneering innovations in air-to-air refuelling, dual use European civil-military technology and the strategic autonomy it gives its operators…

CASA C-295 MPA Persuader EC-211 Irish Air Corps

Military Aviation News February 19, 2024

India gives initial nod to buy 15 Airbus C-295, 6 refuelling aircraft

NEW DELHI, Feb 16 (Reuters) – The Indian government on Friday gave initial approval for the purchase of 15 maritime patrol aircraft from Airbus and…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News July 19, 2022

Airbus A330 MRTT becomes world’s first tanker certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling operations

The Airbus A330 MRTT has become the world’s first tanker to be certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) boom operations in daylight following a successful…

Military Aviation News December 4, 2018

Lockheed Martin and Airbus sign aerial refuelling Memorandum of Agreement

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Airbus have signed an agreement to jointly explore opportunities to meet the growing demand for aerial refuelling for US defence…

Military Aviation News October 5, 2016

Airbus C295W demonstrates air-to-air refuelling capability

Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated the Airbus C295W medium transport as an airborne tanker. The C295W, equipped with a palletized air-to-air refuelling unit…