Airbus: Sharp Rise In Tanker Interest Amid MRTT+ Rollout

A330 MRTT.

A330 MRTT.

Credit: Guy Norris/Aviation Week
SINGAPORE—Airbus Defense and Space says it has seen a sharp rise in the market for refueling tankers as it pitches the new generation of its A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), though a second buyer has not yet appeared. In September, Thailand became the launch customer for the A330+, which is...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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