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2026

4 February

ReleaseAirbus, Singapore achieve world-first on A330 MRTT auto-refuelling full certification

8 January

Spanish SIGINT study advances with Airbus and Indra

The 18-month project will identify a suitable platform and intelligence systems for a three-aircraft capability to serve the Spanish Armed Forces.

2022

19 July

ReleaseAirbus A330 MRTT becomes world's first tanker certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling operations

2021

20 May

ReleaseTanking goes automatic

2019

20 June

ReleaseLockheed Martin and Airbus reaffirm tanker partnership at 2019 Paris Air Show

2012

9 May

ReleaseA400M makes first refuelling contacts with A330 MRTT

2010

21 December

ReleaseAirbus Military A330 MRTT ends 2010 on a high note

1 November

Release2nd A330 MRTT in flight for UK underscores maturity of KC-45 offering for USAF

6 October

ReleaseAirbus Military A330 MRTT obtains military certification

17 September

ReleaseEADS North America celebrates new U.K. tanker first flight

18 May

ReleaseAirbus Military A330 MRTT refuels 2nd A330 MRTT

21 April

ReleaseCertification flight tests completed for A330 MRTT hose-and-drogue system

2009

1 December

ReleaseCobham enables Airbus A330 air-to-air refuelling flight demo

24 November

ReleaseAirbus A330 MRTT demos simultaneous refuelling of 2 fighters

1 June

ReleaseThe Airbus Military A330 MRTT has successfully performed first contacts using a new generation of under-wing hose and drogue refuelling pods

15 April

ReleaseAirbus integrates MTAD as "Airbus Military" to manage all military activities

19 January

ReleaseAirbus Military initiates testing of the A330 MRTT as a receiver

2008

25 January

ReleaseEADS-CASA reduces time in aircraft ground vibration testing with LMS Test.Lab