Yearly Archive: 2022

AirTanker has been awarded a contract by Airbus Defence and Space to provide support services to the MMF, demonstrating our capability as a leading provider of Operational and Maintenance services to Multi-Role Tanker Transport ‘MRTT’ fleets on a global scale.

The Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) w…

SEOUL — South Korea and the United States will kick off large-scale air drills involving U.S. F-35B stealth jets later this month, Seoul officials said Tuesday, as they seek to sharpen their deterrence against potential North Korean provocations.

The drills are set to take place over South Kore…

A sub-scale demonstrator of a future Airbus multi-mission unmanned aerial vehicle demonstrated its capabilities during a large robotic exercise organised last month by the Portuguese Navy and NATO, which brought together military forces, universities and selected industry partners.

By taking part…

On Thursday 22nd of September, UK received MSN56, its 21st Aircraft. Delivery of this aircraft is different from other aircraft because some years ago, when the aircraft went out from FAL, it wasn’t delivered to the UK.

After the signature of a contract amendment, Airbus used it as a development…

FAIRCHILD AFB, Wash. — Two KC-135 Stratotankers simultaneously conducted 72-hour single-aircraft endurance missions, demonstrating multi-day tanker mission generation capabilities, Oct. 4-7.

For more than 72 hours, the aircraft only landed to refuel, change crews, and service engine oil while …

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Department of the Air Force released its Fiscal Year 2021 Acquisition Report Oct. 14, which reviews the overall management of more than 50 of the largest acquisition programs.

The report offers another level of transparency between the Department and taxpayers, offering ins…