Air refuelling systems encompass the structural and mechanical assemblies that enable fuel transfer between aircraft in flight, covering probe-and-drogue and flying boom configurations, including retractable probes, drogue baskets, boom receptacle interfaces, fuel couplings, and associated plumbing manufactured from aerospace-grade aluminium alloys, titanium, and CFRP to meet MIL-SPEC and DEF STAN fatigue and pressure requirements.
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Air Refuelling Systems suppliers linked to most aircraft programs in our database.
Eaton Aerospace Group (MIssion Systems Divison) (8 aircraft)Latest Airframer news and company press releases
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