Aircraft
Airbus Tanker Business Booming
An Australian KC-30A operates from its base at RAAF Amberley. The aircraft is cleared to refuel both “legacy” and Super Hornets using its wing pods, but the boom has not yet been approved for use.
An Australian KC-30A operates from its base at RAAF Amberley. The aircraft is cleared to refuel both “legacy” and Super Hornets using its wing pods, but the boom has not yet been approved for use.

Airbus Military believes that teething problems with its multi-role tanker/transport (MRTT) business are now behind it, and that it’s set to grow over the coming year. With the A330 MRTT the company has the only new-generation tanker/transport flying, and hopes to secure new customers while continuing to deliver aircraft to its existing four operators, who will have received 17 aircraft by the end of 2013.

Loading…