Italy’s decision to order six Airbus A330 MRTT tankers is about far more than replacing aging refueling aircraft. The tanker competition increasingly mirrors commercial aerospace itself: platform ecosystems, sustainment networks, production scale, and industrial resilience now matter as much as…
PR: Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ; B3: EMBJ3) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) are working together to evolve the multi-mission KC-390 Millennium aircraft, to provide advanced tanking capabilities for the United States Air Force and allied nations. Together, the two companies are addressing…
PR: Metrea announced that it has completed the acquisition of the French Air and Space Forces (FASF) KC-135 aerial refueling fleet. In an agreement signed on 17 May 2024, Metrea has agreed to acquire all fourteen of the FASF KC-135…
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The KC-390 Agile Tanker emerges
The recent decision by Airbus and Lockheed Martin to develop a venture based around a Pentagon requirement has spurred a lot of discussions. Airbus provided some color on this venture by having two pilots now working for Airbus with refueling…