Consortium To Develop Automated Hose-And-Drogue Aircraft Refueling

A400M

Credit: Airbus
Airbus and a consortium of industry from Spain and France have been charged with developing an automated approach to hose-and-drogue aircraft refueling. The European Defense Agency (EDA) has funded Airbus, Spanish company GMV, German aerospace center DLR and German firm AES Technology to examine...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

Subscription Required

 

Consortium To Develop Automated Hose-And-Drogue Aircraft Refueling is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password.

Not a member?  Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community.