Airbus Explores Tanker Automated Refueling

MUNICH—Airbus Defense and Space is pushing ahead with the development of an automated refueling system to reduce the workload of boom operators on its A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The system uses video data to monitor the position of the receiver aircraft and then automatically flies the...

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