Lockheed Martin Drops Out of Air Force ‘Bridge Tanker’ Competition
Its LMXT strategic aerial refueling tanker had been expected to take on Boeing’s KC-46 as a contender for an interim update under the KC-135 fleet recapitalization program.
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Air Force Approves KC-46A Tanker for Worldwide Deployment, Including Combat Operations
The Pegasus tanker offloaded 1.46 million pounds of fuel to 66 aircraft over the course of 206 flight hours.
Airbus A330 MRTT Certificated for Automatic Aerial Refueling
Airbus’ A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) has been certificated to conduct automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R) boom operations during daylight, making it the first tanker in the world with the designation, according to the aircraft manufacturer. The Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) certificated the A3R system following a collaboration with the Republic of […]
Embraer Makes Successful Aerial Refueling with KC-390 Millennium
Embraer’s defense division has completed a successful bid towards its aerial refueling qualification with the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission freighter. The company also won an award for its modular aircraft design through its engineering facility in Évora, Portugal. The aerial ballet was accomplished using unique underwing “pods” designed for the special mission, which results in extended […]
